n.
Pronunciation: ˌ dis-k ə - ' n ē -zh( ē -) ə , -k ī -
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek dyskin ē sia difficulty in moving, from dys- + -kinesia, from kin ē sis motion, from kinein to move ― more at HIGHT
Date: circa 1706
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) ― compare TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
– dys · ki · net · ic \ - ' net-ik \ adjective