See Also: akinesthesia(medicine)

radioscopy (iou) and akinesthesia (medicine)


radioscopy (iou)



radioscopy noun. L19.
[from Radio- + -SCOPY.]
The examination of objects by means of X-rays; spec. fluoroscopy.
'radioscope noun (obsolete exc. Hist.) a fluoroscope L19.
Radio'scopic adjective L19.

akinesthesia (medicine)


akinesthesia


Inability to perceive movement or position. Absence of the sense of perception of movement or of the muscular sense.

Origin: G. A-priv. + kinesis, motion, + aisthesis, sensation