A potentially irreversible neurological side effect of antipsychotic drugs in which there are involuntary repetitious movements of the face, limbs, and trunk is termed ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially irreversible neurological side effect of antipsychotic drugs in which there are involuntary repetitious movements of the face, limbs, and trunk.

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