An abnormal, repetitive shaking movement of the body. Tremors have many causes and can be inherited, related to illnesses (such as thyroid disease), or caused by fever, hypothermia, drugs, or fear.

Trembling involuntarily

late 14c., "terror," from Old French tremor "fear, terror, quaking" (13c.), from Latin tremorem (nominative tremor) "a trembling, terror," from tremere (see tremble (v.)) [..]

involuntary, rhythmic oscillatory movements about a fixed point due to alternating or synchronous contractions of agonist and antagonist muscles; see also action, essential, intention, [..]

An involuntary quivering or trembling.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking" a small earthquake shaking or trembling (usually resulting from w [..]

n. An involuntary trembling or shivering.

noun. any indeliberate trembling of the body or a body part because of neurological or psychological causes. Psychological causes might be mild, because of tension, or violent and unmanageable in seri [..]

tremor (pop)

A rhythmical shaking of a limb, head, mouth, tongue or other part of the body that is involuntary in nature.

a continuous vibration of the ground around active volcanoes. It has a low amplitude, and is often associated with magma movement

(n) a small earthquake(n) shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)(n) an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)(v) shake with seismic vibrations

Course, rhythmical movements of a body part that become intensified the harder one tries to control them. [Click Here To Return To List]

Rhythmical movements present at rest and may be diminished during voluntary movement. [Click Here To Return To List]

A rhythmic, quivering movement of muscles that can be caused by diseases such as Parkinson disease, side effects of medication, or old age.

Rhythmic movement of a joint, usually the hands. Indicative of anxiety states or CNS disease, common as a drug reaction.

Tremors are unintentional trembling or shaking muscle movements involving one or more parts of the body. Most tremors occur in the hands but can also occur in the arms, head, face, vocal cords and leg [..]

trembling or shaking of a part or all of the body.

Cyclical Movement of a body part that can represent either a physiologic process or a manifestation of Disease. Intention or action tremor, a common manifestation of Cerebellar Diseases, is aggravated [..]

A relatively common disorder characterized by a fairly specific pattern of Tremors which are most prominent in the Upper Extremities and neck, inducing titubations of the head. The Tremor is usually m [..]

Cyclical movement of a body part that can represent either a physiologic process or a manifestation of disease. Intention or action tremor, a common manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES, is aggravated [..]

a rhythmical shaking of a limb, head, mouth, tongue, or other part of the body.

A neurologic movement disorder characterized by involuntary fine rhythmic tremor of a body part or parts, primarily the hands and arms (upper limbs). In many affected individuals, upper limb tremor ma [..]

A quivering, involuntary movement of a part or parts of the body.

Unwanted rhythmic movements (may be fast or slow) that may affect the hands, head, voice or other body parts.