called dag by the Hebrews, a word denoting great fecundity ( Genesis 9:2 ; Numbers 11:22 ; Jonah 2:1 Jonah 2:10 ). No fish is mentioned by name either in the Old or in the New Testament. Fish abounded in the Mediterranean and in the lakes of the Jordan, so that the Hebrews were no doubt acquainted with many species.
British Dictionary definitions for dystonia Expand. /dÉªsËtÉÊnÉªÉ/. noun. 1. a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions.
Causes. The exact cause of dystonia isn't known. But it might involve altered nerve-cell communication in several regions of the brain. Some forms of dystonia are inherited. Dystonia also can be a symptom of another disease or condition, including: Parkinson's disease; Huntington's disease; Wilson's disease; Traumatic brain injury; Birth injury; Stroke