tardive dyskinesia

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of tardive dyskinesia

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

After this incident, he began showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and tardive dyskinesia.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2023

And yet, in high doses and over the long term, patients often experienced tardive dyskinesia, which includes tongue thrusting, lip smacking, restlessness, involuntary movements of arms and legs, which become twisted like pretzels.

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

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