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Definition of "dyskinesia" [dyskinesia]

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

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dyskinesia" in a sentence
  • "FOX: Sometimes it kicks in too hard and then you get what ` s called dyskinesia, which is that rocking motion."
  • "Sometimes, it kicks in too hard, and then you get what’s called dyskinesia, which is that rocking motion that I had when I did the commercial."
  • "Enough Sinemet to prevent him becoming a statue is more than enough to cause dyskinesia, which is what the involuntary motions we see in MJF are called."