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

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

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

She had tardive dyskinesia, a disorder characterized by involuntary repetitive movements that is common among people on high dosages of antipsychotic medications.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2011

His GPA has fallen to 2.8; he feels he is strong enough only for part-time classes; he has symptoms of tardive dyskinesia.

From Time Magazine Archive