First Known Use: circa 1706
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dyskinesia
noun dys·ki·ne·sia \ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī-\
Definition of DYSKINESIA
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) — compare tardive dyskinesia
— dys·ki·net·ic \-ˈnet-ik\ adjective
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Origin of DYSKINESIA
New Latin, from Greek dyskinēsia difficulty in moving, from dys- + -kinesia, from kinēsis motion, from kinein to move — more at hight
Medical Dictionary
dyskinesia
noun dys·ki·ne·sia \ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī-\
Medical Definition of DYSKINESIA
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease)—see tardive dyskinesia
—dys·ki·net·ic \-ˈnet-ik\ adjective
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