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dyskinesia

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dys·​ki·​ne·​sia | \ ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce dyskinesia (audio) , -kī- \

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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dyskinetic \ ˌdis-​kə-​ˈne-​tik How to pronounce dyskinetic (audio) , -​kī-​ \ adjective

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Recent Examples on the Web As part of the funding, the company merged with TranscripTx, a Menlo Park, Calif., company that had been focused on primary ciliary dyskinesia. — Connor Pittman, Dallas News, "Drug development company hatched in a UTSW research lab hauls in $80 million in funding," 27 Mar. 2020 Its experimental drugs could be used to treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, which are both marked by chronic respiratory infections. — Connor Pittman, Dallas News, "Drug development company hatched in a UTSW research lab hauls in $80 million in funding," 27 Mar. 2020 Medicines that stimulate dopamine are currently standard treatment but can cause unwanted, uncontrolled movements, called dyskinesia, as the disease progresses. — Ese Olumhense, chicagotribune.com, "Parkinson's disease progression can be slowed with vigorous exercise, study shows," 11 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of dyskinesia

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dyskinesia

borrowed from Greek dyskīnēsía "difficulty in moving," from dys- dys- + kínēsis "motion, movement" + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at -kinesis

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The first known use of dyskinesia was circa 1706

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23 Apr 2020

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“Dyskinesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dyskinesia. Accessed 6 Jun. 2020.

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dyskinesia

noun
dys·​ki·​ne·​sia | \ ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī- How to pronounce dyskinesia (audio) \

Medical Definition of dyskinesia

: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) — see tardive dyskinesia

Other Words from dyskinesia

dyskinetic \ -​ˈnet-​ik How to pronounce dyskinetic (audio) \ adjective

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