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tardive dyskinesia — [tär′div] n. [tardive, developing late (< Fr, fem. of tardif, TARDY) + 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… … English World dictionary
tardive dyskinesia — n a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary uncontrollable movements esp. of the mouth, tongue, trunk, and limbs and occurring esp. as a side effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs (as phenothiazine) abbr. TD * * * a condition… … Medical dictionary
Tardive dyskinesia — Not to be confused with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Tardive dyskinesia Classification and external resources ICD 10 G24.0 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Tardive Dyskinesia — A dyskinesia is an involuntary movement; tardive means that its onset is delayed. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) refers to an iatrogenic extrapyramidal disorder caused by the long term administration of antipsychotic drugs. (See Extrapyramidal Side… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
tardive dyskinesia — noun Etymology: tardive tending toward late development (from French, feminine of tardif, from Middle French) + dyskinesia Date: 1964 a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary uncontrollable movements especially of the mouth, tongue,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tardive dyskinesia — /tadɪv dɪskaɪˈnizə/ (say tahdiv diskuy neezhuh) noun a disorder of movement characterised by abnormal uncontrollable movements of the mouth, lips, tongue, and jaws; associated with the long term use of antipsychotic medication. {a rare variant… …
tardive dyskinesia — [ˌtα:dɪv ˌdɪskɪ ni:zɪə] noun Medicine a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face and jaw. Origin 1960s: tardive from Fr. tardif, tardive (see tardy) … English new terms dictionary
tardive dyskinesia — 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 • Hypernyms: ↑dyskinesia … Useful english dictionary
tardive dyskinesia — Pathol. 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. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
tardive dyskinesia — noun involuntary, repetitive movements as a side effect of dopamine antagonists … Wiktionary
