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Tardive

Adjective (Medical):

1. Describing a slow or delayed onset of a medical condition or side effects of medication, typically referring to tardive dyskinesia.

Example sentence: The patient developed tardive dyskinesia after prolonged use of antipsychotic medication.

Adjective:

2. Referring to something happening or appearing later than expected or desired.

Example sentence: The tardive response to the issue has resulted in further complications.

Adjective (Informal):

3. Describing a person who is consistently late or slow in completing tasks or arriving at appointments.

Example sentence: James is known for being tardive to work every morning.

Noun:

4. The state or quality of being slow or delayed.

Example sentence: The tardive of the production process led to delayed release of the product.

Noun:

5. (Psychiatry) A disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, and facial muscles caused by long-term use of certain medications, especially antipsychotic drugs.

Example sentence: The patient developed tardive due to the prolonged use of antipsychotic medication.

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