kine-, kin-, kino-, kinesio-, kinesi-, kineto-, kinet-, -kinesia, -kinesis, -kinetic, -kinesias, -kineses, -kinetical, -kinetically
(Greek: move, set in motion; muscular activity)
kinesia
Discomfort felt by some people on a moving boat, airplane, automobile, or train.
kinesialgia
Pain caused by muscular movements.
kinesiatrics, kinesiatric
1. The treatment of diseases by means of gymnastics or muscular action.
2. Kinesitherapy, treatment of ailments with movements or exercises.
2. Kinesitherapy, treatment of ailments with movements or exercises.
kinesics
1. The study of the ways in which people use body movements; such as, shrugging to communicate without speaking.
2. The systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communication.
2. The systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communication.
kinesi-esthesiometer, kinesiesthesiometer
An instrument for testing joint sense; such as, of the arms, hands, feet, and legs.
kinesimeter
An instrument for measuring bodily movements.
kinesiology
The study of the anatomy with respect to movement.
kinesiometer
kinesioneurosis
kinesiotherapy
kinesipathist
A non-medical person who treats disease by various kinds of movements.
kinesipathy, kinesipath, kinesipathic
1. A disease marked by motor disturbances.
2. The treatment of diseases by means of gymnastics or muscular action; kinesitherapy.
2. The treatment of diseases by means of gymnastics or muscular action; kinesitherapy.
kinesiphony, kinesiophony
1. Sounds made by movements or motions.
2. Certain movements that cause sounds.
2. Certain movements that cause sounds.
kinesitherapy
Physical therapy involving motion and a range of motion exercises. Also: kinesiatrics, kinesiotherapy, kinetotherapy.
kinesomania
A compulsion for movement; an excessive desire to be on the move.
