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tardive dyskinesia

/ˈtɑːrdɪv ˌdɪskɪˈniːʒə/

Traducción: Término médico que designa un trastorno neurológico caracterizado por movimientos corporales involuntarios y repetitivos, a menudo causado por el uso prolongado de ciertos fármacos antipsicóticos.

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/ˈtɑːrdɪv ˌdɪskɪˈniːʒə/C2formalmedical
  • esTérmino médico que designa un trastorno neurológico caracterizado por movimientos corporales involuntarios y repetitivos, a menudo causado por el uso prolongado de ciertos fármacos antipsicóticos.

A medical term referring to a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often caused by long-term use of certain antipsychotic medications.

  1. Involuntary movement disorderC2formal

    A neurological condition characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements, often of the face, tongue, and limbs, typically caused by long-term use of certain antipsychotic medications.

    esDiscinesia tardía

    • The patient developed tardive dyskinesia after years of taking neuroleptic drugs.
    • Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include lip smacking and grimacing.
    • Doctors monitor patients for signs of tardive dyskinesia during treatment.