A disorder that is characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth, neck, trunk, or extremities and caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medication is known as ______.
A) agranulocytosis
B) schizophrenogenia
C) tardive dyskinesia
D) Addison's disease

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Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder that occurs as an adverse effect of long-term use of antipsychotic medication, and is characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth, neck, trunk, or extremities. Agranulocytosis is a rare condition that involves a severe decrease in the number of white blood cells, schizophrenogenia and Addison's disease are unrelated to the symptoms described.

A Disorder That Is Characterized by Involuntary Movements of the Face