Involuntary movement
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvɑɫənˌtɛɹi ˈmuvmənt/
Involuntary movement (noun phrase)
- Movement of the body that happens without your choice or control.
- Small, sudden motions caused by the nervous system, not by deliberate action.
Examples
- The medication caused uncontrolled body motion during sleep.
- Uncontrolled body motion can happen when the muscles are overstressed.