dyskinesia

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

/ ˌdɪs kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ- /

noun Pathology.

difficulty or abnormality in performing voluntary muscular movements.

Nearby words

dyshidrosis, dyskaryosis, dyskeratoma, dyskeratosis, dyskeratosis congenita, dyskinesia, dyskinesia algera, dyskinesia intermittens, dyslalia, dyslexia, dyslexic

Compare tardive dyskinesia

Origin of dyskinesia

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

Related forms

dys·ki·net·ic

[dis-ki-net-ik, -kahy-] /ˌdɪs kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dyskinesia

dyskinesia

/ (dɪskɪˈniːzɪə) /

noun

involuntary repetitive movements, such as those occurring in chorea

Word Origin for dyskinesia

dys- + -kinesia from Greek kinesis movement

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Medicine definitions for dyskinesia

dyskinesia

[ dĭs′kə-nē′zhə, -kī- ]

n.

An impairment in the ability to control movements, characterized by spasmodic or repetitive motions or lack of coordination.

Related forms

dys′ki•net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.