adjective
- relating to or characterized by dystonia, a neurological condition involving involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in neurology and psychiatry
Examples
- The patient experienced dystonic symptoms after taking the antipsychotic medication.
- Dystonic reactions can cause the neck to twist involuntarily in a condition called torticollis.
- The neurologist diagnosed her with a dystonic movement disorder.
- Dystonic posturing was evident in the patient's abnormal hand and arm positions.
- The medication was adjusted to reduce the dystonic side effects.