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

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Etymology

Origin of dyskinesia

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

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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

And I have tardive dyskinesia, poking my tongue out over and over again.

From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2018

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

The antipsychotics typically prescribed to kids like Jonah as a first-line treatment for dangerous behaviors come with truly scary and sometimes permanent side effects, including dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2014

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