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Definition of dyskinesia
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) — compare tardive dyskinesia
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Origin and Etymology of dyskinesia
New Latin, from Greek dyskinēsia difficulty in moving, from dys- + -kinesia, from kinēsis motion, from kinein to move — more at hight
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dyskinesia
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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
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