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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