dyskinesia

American  

[dis-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-] / ˌdɪs kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ- /

noun

Pathology.

1. difficulty or abnormality in performing voluntary muscular movements.

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dyskinesia British  

/ dɪskɪˈniːzɪə /

noun

1. involuntary repetitive movements, such as those occurring in chorea

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Other Word Forms

• dyskinetic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of dyskinesia

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek dyskīnēsía; see dys-, -kinesia

Example Sentences

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dyskinesia

He has four children and works full time, and knows that if he doesn't take his correct medications then his body control and dyskinesia will be far less predictable, and less manageable.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Doctors track changes in Parkinson's symptoms and watch for potential side effects, including dyskinesia -- excess movements -- or infection.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026

After this incident, he began showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and tardive dyskinesia.

From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2023

Louis also suffers from tardive dyskinesia — which causes involuntary body movements — and uses his condition to earn sympathy from judges and juries.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2016

Pharmaceutical manufacturers market, and doctors offer expensive drugs of little or no benefit for dementia that sometimes even have severe side effects like diabetes, heavy sedation or tardive dyskinesia.

From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2012