dystonia
Definitions
A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body.
Equivalents
Examples
“In one type⟳ of vocal dystonia called lingual protrusion dystonia, a person’s tongue can protrude when they try⟳ to speak⟳, strangling their words.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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