dyskinesia (redirected from Orofacial dyskinesia)

dyskinesia /dys·ki·ne·sia/ (-kĭ-ne´zhah) distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, as in tic or spasm.dyskinet´ic

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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.

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dys·ki·ne·sia (dsk-nzh, -k-)

n.

An impairment in the ability to control movements, characterized by spasmodic or repetitive motions or lack of coordination.

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dyski·netic (-ntk) adj.

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Dyskinesia

Impaired ability to make voluntary movements.

Mentioned in: Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson Disease

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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.

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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.

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dyskinesia

impairment of the power of voluntary movement.

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ciliary dyskinesia

see primary ciliary dyskinesia.

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dyskinesia

Neurology An alteration in muscle movement. See Biliary dyskinesia, Tardive dyskinesia.