chorea

• Nom désignant l'une des plusieurs maladies nerveuses dégénératives caractérisées par des mouvements spasmodiques et involontaires du corps et des membres, touchant souvent l'humain et l'animal, comme le chien.

A noun referring to any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic, involuntary movements of the body and limbs, often seen in humans and animals such as dogs.

1. Canine choreaC1formalmedical

   A neurological condition in dogs characterized by involuntary, jerky, and spasmodic movements of the limbs, head, or body.

   Chorée canine

   • The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with chorea after observing its uncontrolled twitching.
   • Canine chorea often results from damage to the basal ganglia in the brain.
   • Treatment for chorea in dogs focuses on managing symptoms and underlying causes.

2. Human choreaC1formalmedical

   Any of several degenerative nervous disorders in humans marked by irregular, spasmodic, and involuntary movements of the body and limbs.

   Chorée humaine

   • Huntington's disease is a well-known form of chorea that affects both movement and cognition.
   • Sydenham's chorea is a childhood disorder that can occur after a streptococcal infection.
   • The patient's chorea made it difficult for them to perform fine motor tasks.