tardive dyskinesia
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tardive dyskinesia

A chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by involuntary jerky movements of the face, tongue, jaws, trunk, and limbs, usually developing as a late side effect of prolonged treatment with antipsychotic drugs.

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tardive dyskinesia - involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine

dyskinesia - abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements

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tardive dyskinesia (redirected from Dyskenesia)

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