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medication-induced movement disorder

medication-induced movement disorder

any movement disorder that occurs as an adverse effect of medication. It may involve rigidity, tremor, hypertonia (increased muscle tone), and other motor symptoms and is commonly seen after treatment with antipsychotic drugs. See tardive dyskinesia.

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