tardive dyskinesia

noun

tar·​dive dyskinesia ˈtär-div- How to pronounce tardive dyskinesia (audio)
: a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary uncontrollable movements especially of the mouth, tongue, trunk, and limbs and occurring especially as a side effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs (such as phenothiazine)

Examples of tardive dyskinesia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The varied clinical life of gaboxadol included trials as a pain reliever, a treatment for anxiety, a hypnotic sleep aid, and as a treatment for a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia. Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2018 Long-term use of this drug may be complicated by a severe movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 June 2022 Moreover, clinical researchers have confirmed that patients who are able to remain on antipsychotic medication commonly develop cerebral atrophy and tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder. Richard J. McNally, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol and aripiprazole are approved for use in Tourette, but have the potential to cause long-term side effects, such as the movement disorder tardive dyskinesia. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 May 2021 The previous three include a drug for tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder that’s a side effect of antipsychotics, as well as medications for endometriosis and uterine fibroids, painful female reproductive tract disorders. Jonathan Wosen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020 As a whole, typical antipsychotics tend to cause more serious long-term side effects, like the movement disorder tardive dyskinesia, which can prompt uncontrollable muscle movements, often around the mouth. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 7 Dec. 2018 One odd potential side effect of typical antipsychotics is something known as tardive dyskinesia, a condition characterized by repetitive involuntary movements that usually occur in the face, neck, and tongue. Kimberly Truong, SELF, 7 Dec. 2018 The most serious potential complication is a disorder called tardive dyskinesia (TD) that can cause involuntary movement of the eyes, face, and hands, facial grimacing, rapid eye blinking, and piano playing-like finger movement. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 7 Dec. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

tardive tending toward late development (from French, feminine of tardif, from Middle French) + dyskinesia

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tardive dyskinesia was in 1964

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“Tardive dyskinesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tardive%20dyskinesia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

tardive dyskinesia

noun
: a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary uncontrollable movements especially of the mouth, tongue, trunk, and limbs and occurring especially as a side effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs (as phenothiazine)
abbreviation TD

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