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
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tardive cyanosis
tardive dyskinesia (current term)
tardive dyskinesia (current term)
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Tareekh e Kasas
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