rhythmic movement

  • 1Rhythmic Movement Disorder — Rhythmic Movement Disorder, also referred to as jactatio capitis nocturna , is a condition characterized by repetitive banging or rocking motions just before and during light sleep. This condition occurs primarily in infants and young children,… …

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  • 2rhythmic movement disorder — repetitive, rhythmic, stereotyped, large muscle body or head movements occurring during the transition to sleep, such as in jactatio capitis nocturna; onset is usually in infancy and the disorder is usually outgrown by the age of five …

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  • 3rhythmic — UK [ˈrɪðmɪk] / US or rhythmical UK [ˈrɪðmɪk(ə)l] / US adjective a rhythmic movement or sound has a clear and regular pattern Derived word: rhythmically UK [ˈrɪðmɪk(ə)lɪ] / US adverb …

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  • 4rhythmic — [[t]rɪ̱ðmɪk[/t]] also rhythmical ADJ GRADED A rhythmic movement or sound is repeated at regular intervals, forming a regular pattern or beat. Good breathing is slow, rhythmic and deep. ...the rhythmical beat of the drum. Derived words:… …

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  • 5rhythmic — rhyth|mic [ rıðmık ] or rhyth|mi|cal [ rıðmıkl ] adjective a rhythmic movement or sound has a clear and regular pattern ╾ rhyth|mi|cal|ly [ rıðmıkli ] adverb …

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  • 6Rhythmic gymnastics — Rhythmic gymnasts from Greece in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors (from 2 to 6 people) manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free (no… …

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  • 7movement — [mo͞ov′mənt] n. [OFr] 1. the act or process of moving; specif., a) a motion or action of a person or group b) a shift in position c) an evacuation (of the bowels); also, the matter evacuated d) Mil. a change in the location of troops, ships, etc …

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  • 8movement — n. organized effort to attain a goal 1) to launch a movement 2) to support a movement 3) to oppose; suppress a movement 4) a civil rights; consumer; feminist, women s; labor; peace; political; radical; revolutionary; social movement 5) a movement …

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  • 9movement — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the act or process of moving; especially change of place or position or posture (2) a particular instance or manner of moving b. (1) a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit ; maneuver (2) the advance… …

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  • 10movement — noun 1 act of moving ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ little, slight, small, tiny ▪ The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. ▪ …

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