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dyskinesia
[ dis-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- difficulty or abnormality in performing voluntary muscular movements.
dyskinesia
/ dɪskɪˈniːzɪə /
noun
- involuntary repetitive movements, such as those occurring in chorea
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- dys·ki·net·ic [dis-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dyskinesia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dyskinesia1
dys- + -kinesia from Greek kinesis movement
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