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ideomotor
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i·de·o·mo·tor  (d--mtr, d-)
adj.
Of or relating to an unconscious or involuntary bodily movement made in response to a thought or idea rather than to a sensory stimulus.
ideomotor [ˌaɪdɪəˈməʊtə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol designating automatic muscular movements stimulated by ideas, as in absent-minded acts
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