Definition of tardive dyskinesia in English:
tardive dyskinesia
nounˌtɑːdɪv ˌdɪskɪˈniːziəˌtärdiv ˌdiskəˈnēZH(ē)ə
mass nounMedicine A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face and jaw.
Example sentencesExamples
- Secondly, it may be that the lower incidence of extrapyramidal side effects translates into a lower long term risk of tardive dyskinesia.
- Prescribing should be consistent with the need to minimize the risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, seizures and low blood pressure.
- Aripiprazole has the potential to cause neuroleptic malignancy syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, disruption in body temperature regulation, esophageal dysmotility and aspiration as do other antipsychotic agents.
- Extrapyramidal effects by themselves have been related to a poor outcome, a compromised compliance, secondary negative symptoms, cognitive parkinsonism, and depression as well as long term risk of tardive dyskinesia.
- In general, no differences have been found regarding the incidence of acute extrapyramidal side effects or tardive dyskinesia.
Origin
1960s: tardive from French tardif, tardive (see tardy).
Definition of tardive dyskinesia in US English:
tardive dyskinesia
nounˌtärdiv ˌdiskəˈnēZH(ē)ə
Medicine A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face and jaw.
Example sentencesExamples
- Aripiprazole has the potential to cause neuroleptic malignancy syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, disruption in body temperature regulation, esophageal dysmotility and aspiration as do other antipsychotic agents.
- In general, no differences have been found regarding the incidence of acute extrapyramidal side effects or tardive dyskinesia.
- Extrapyramidal effects by themselves have been related to a poor outcome, a compromised compliance, secondary negative symptoms, cognitive parkinsonism, and depression as well as long term risk of tardive dyskinesia.
- Secondly, it may be that the lower incidence of extrapyramidal side effects translates into a lower long term risk of tardive dyskinesia.
- Prescribing should be consistent with the need to minimize the risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, seizures and low blood pressure.
Origin
1960s: tardive from French tardif, tardive (see tardy).