noun
abnormal posture; abnormal posturing
Medical term for sustained involuntary limb positions, often seen in neurological conditions. Compare 異常姿勢 (abnormal posture, broader).
See also: 異常姿勢
脳卒中後、患者に異常肢位がみられることがある。
After a stroke, patients may exhibit abnormal posturing.
異常肢位は神経学的評価の重要な所見の一つです。
Abnormal posturing is one of the important findings in a neurological assessment.
異常姿勢 is a broader term for any abnormal body posture, while 異常肢位 specifically refers to abnormal positioning of the limbs.
Compound of 異常 (abnormal) and 肢位 (limb position). 肢位 itself is a medical term combining 肢 (limb) and 位 (position).