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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by involuntary jerky movements of the face, tongue, jaws, trunk, and limbs, usually caused by prolonged treatment with antipsychotic drugs.
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- noun
involuntary ,repetitive movements as aside effect of dopamine antagonists.
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- noun 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
Etymologies
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tardive + dyskinesia
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