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tardive dyskinesia

tar·dive dys·ki·ne·sia
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahr-div dis-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˈtɑr dɪv ˌdɪs kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahr-div dis-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˈtɑr dɪv ˌdɪs kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of tardive dyskinesia words

  • noun tardive dyskinesia a disorder characterized by restlessness and involuntary rolling of the tongue or twitching of the face, trunk, or limbs, usually occurring as a complication of long-term therapy with antipsychotic drugs. 1
  • noun tardive dyskinesia a neuromuscular disorder, characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth, etc., believed to be induced by long-term use of certain tranquilizers or dopamine 0
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Origin of tardive dyskinesia

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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