Bipolar Disorder
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Bipolar Disorder

Bradykinesia

By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Updated October 15, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

Definition:
Bradykinesia is a slowing of movement. It can occur in Parkinson's disease and is one of the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications.
Pronunciation: BRAY-dee-kin-EE-zha
Explore Bipolar Disorder
About.com Special Features
Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
Bipolar Disorder
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Bipolar Disorder
  4. Glossary
  5. Glossary - B
  6. Bradykinesia - Definition>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.