Tardive Dyskinesia Definition

tärdiv
noun
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.
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Other Word Forms of Tardive Dyskinesia

Noun

Singular:
tardive dyskinesia
Plural:
tardive-dyskinesias

Origin of Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia Sentence Examples

  • The total costs of treating tardive dyskinesia and agranulocytosis were taken from published estimates.

  • Clozapine, an atypical neuroleptic agent with D 4 receptor antagonist activity, does not cause tardive dyskinesia but may cause agranulocytosis.

  • I noticed that three people sitting near the front all had quite marked tardive dyskinesia.

  • If you take antipsychotic medications, do not take phenylalanine because it may cause symptoms of tardive dyskinesia.

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