astérixiscommon nounSyllable DecompositionastérixisEtymologyexpandfrom a- ('without') and sterixis, deverbal ofDefinition1. Neurological disorder characterized by the sudden and brief loss of muscle tone in the hand extensors, producing bilateral, asymmetric, and asynchronous movements comparable to a flapping motion during posture maintenance.médecineexpandSigne d'une grave atteinte hépatique, l'astérixis est caractéristique de l'encéphalopathie hépatique.Translationsenglish:flapping tremor
english:flapping tremorenglish:flapping tremor