tardive dyskinesia

noun Pathology.

a disorder characterized by restlessness and involuntary rolling of the tongue or twitching of the face, trunk, or limbs, usually occurring as a complication of long-term therapy with antipsychotic drugs.

Origin of tardive dyskinesia

First recorded in 1965–70

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tardive dyskinesia in Medicine

tardive dyskinesia

n.

A chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by involuntary jerky movements of the face, tongue, jaws, trunk, and limbs, usually developing as a late side effect of prolonged treatment with antipsychotic drugs.tardive oral dyskinesia