discinesia tardiva
Tardive dyskinesia in Italian is discinesia tardiva.
This term refers to a neurological disorder.
Meaning: neurological disorder (noun)
Did you know?
- Although it is a technical term, the root cinesia appears in Italian everyday language in words like telecinesi for 'telekinesis', showing how scientific Greek roots permeate various levels of the language.
- Italian medical students often learn the phrase discinesia tardiva alongside acatisia, a related disorder involving an inner restlessness that has no direct single-word equivalent in common English.
- The word discinesia comes from the Greek dys meaning 'difficult' and kinesis meaning 'movement', sharing the same root as the English word 'kinetic'.
Examples in context
- La discinesia tardiva può causare movimenti involontari.Tardive dyskinesia can cause involuntary movements.
- Il medico ha diagnosticato una discinesia tardiva.The doctor diagnosed tardive dyskinesia.
- Alcuni farmaci possono provocare la discinesia tardiva.Some medications can cause tardive dyskinesia.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are discussing a medical report at home.
- LorenzoIl dottore dice che è una discinesia tardiva.The doctor says it is tardive dyskinesia.
- ChiaraÈ una condizione seria per la sua salute?Is it a serious condition for his health?
- LorenzoSì, dobbiamo monitorare questi movimenti.Yes, we need to monitor these movements.
- ChiaraCapisco, lo seguirò attentamente.I understand, I will watch him closely.
