dyskinesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
  2. A disorder involving such state.

Pronunciation

/dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/

Word forms

dyskinesia dyskinesias

Etymology

From dys- + -kinesia.

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