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tardive dyskinesia

/ˈtɑːrdɪv ˌdɪskɪˈniːʒə/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa um distúrbio neurológico caracterizado por movimentos involuntários e repetitivos do corpo, frequentemente causado pelo uso prolongado de certos medicamentos antipsicóticos.

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/ˈtɑːrdɪv ˌdɪskɪˈniːʒə/C2formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa um distúrbio neurológico caracterizado por movimentos involuntários e repetitivos do corpo, frequentemente causado pelo uso prolongado de certos medicamentos 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.

    ptDiscinesia tardia

    • 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.