tardive dyskinesia

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tardive dyskinesia [′tär·div ‚dis·kə′nē·zhə]

(medicine)

A movement disorder marked by involuntary twitching of the mouth, lips, tongue, arms, legs, or trunk; frequently associated with the use of neuroleptic drugs.

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