chorea

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

noun chorea in dogs
noun any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs

From Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía).

Hinc bicolor chorea est latronum, expressaque tota in Laberintheis vita hominum tenebris. — Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame, Francesco Colonna
"He told Mrs. Maginnis that it was an aggravated case of chorea, and that severe treatment would be necessary," continued Mrs. Hilbrough. — The Faith Doctor: A Story of New York, Edward Eggleston
For a man of his date, he concludes very boldly “probabilius est, sacras choreas agendi morem, ex antiquissimo gentium usu primitus oriundum,” and so came to the Hebrews. — The Beginnings of Poetry, Francis Barton Gummere

canine chorea

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