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Definition of Tardive dyskinesia
1. Noun. Involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine.
Generic synonyms: Dyskinesia
Medical Definition of Tardive dyskinesia
1. A syndrome of potentially irreversible, involuntary, dyskinetic movements that may develop in patients who have been treated with antipsychotic medications (for example phenothiazines) longer-term. Other drugs known to cause tardive dyskinesia include: tricyclic antidepressants, selegiline, clozapine, levamisole and metoclopramide. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardieu's ecchymoses Tardieu's petechiae Tardieu's spots tardigrada Tardigrada tardigrade tardigrade tardigrades tardily tardiness | tardinesses tardive tardive tardive cyanosis tardive dyskinesia (current term) tardive dyskinesia (current term) tardo tardo tardy tardy | tardying tardyon tardyons tare tare tared tared Tareekh e Kasas tarente tares |