dyskinesia /dys·ki·ne·sia/ (-kĭ-ne´zhah) distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, as in tic or spasm.dyskinet´ic
Dyskinesia
dyskinesia
dyskinesia [dis-ki-ne´zhah]
dyskinesia (dis·ki·nēˑ·zhē·
),
dyskinesia
biliary dyskinesia derangement of the filling and emptying mechanism of the gallbladder.
dyskinesia intermit´tens intermittent disability of the limbs due to impaired circulation.
orofacial dyskinesia facial movements resembling those of tardive dyskinesia, seen in elderly, edentulous, demented patients.
primary ciliary dyskinesia any of a group of hereditary syndromes characterized by delayed or absent mucociliary clearance from the airways, often accompanied by lack of motion of sperm.
tardive dyskinesia an iatrogenic disorder of involuntary repetitive movements of facial, buccal, oral, and cervical muscles, induced by long-term use of antipsychotic agents, sometimes persisting after withdrawal of the agent.
dys·ki·ne·sia (d s k -n  zh, -k -)n. An impairment in the ability to control movements, characterized by spasmodic or repetitive motions or lack of coordination. dys ki·netic (-n tk) adj. |
Dyskinesia
Impaired ability to make voluntary movements.
Mentioned in: Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson Disease
dyskinesia
[dis′kinē′zhə]
Etymology: Gk, dys + kinesis, movement
an impairment of the ability to execute voluntary movements. Tardive dyskinesia is caused by an adverse effect of prolonged use of phenothiazine medications in elderly patients or persons with brain injuries. See also tardive dyskinesia. dyskinetic [-et′ik] , adj.
dyskinesia [dis-ki-ne´zhah]
impairment of the power of voluntary movement.
primary ciliary dyskinesia any of a group of hereditary syndromes characterized by delayed or absent mucociliary clearance from the airways; often there is also lack of motion of sperm. One variety is Kartagener's syndrome.
tardive dyskinesia an iatrogenic disorder produced by long-term administration of antipsychotic agents; it is characterized by oral-lingual-buccal dyskinesias that usually resemble continual chewing motions with intermittent darting movements of the tongue; there may also be choreoathetoid movements of the extremities. The disorder is more common in women than in men and in the elderly than in the young, and incidence is related to drug dosage and duration of treatment. In some patients symptoms disappear within several months after antipsychotic drugs are withdrawn; in others symptoms may persist indefinitely.
dyskinesia (dis·ki·nēˑ·zhē·
),n difficulty of movement due to vertebral subluxation; one of the diagnostic components of the three-dimensional chiropractic assessment model. See also subluxation, vertebral.
dyskinesia
impairment of the power of voluntary movement.
ciliary dyskinesia
see primary ciliary dyskinesia.
dyskinesia
Neurology An alteration in muscle movement. See Biliary dyskinesia, Tardive dyskinesia.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|