dyskinesia

[ dis-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]

nounPathology.
  1. difficulty or abnormality in performing voluntary muscular movements.

Origin of dyskinesia

1
1700–10; <New Latin <Greek dyskīnēsía;see dys-, -kinesia

Other words from dyskinesia

  • dys·ki·net·ic [dis-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˌdɪs kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

Words Nearby dyskinesia

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British Dictionary definitions for dyskinesia

dyskinesia

/ (dɪskɪˈniːzɪə) /


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

Origin of dyskinesia

1
dys- + -kinesia from Greek kinesis movement

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