Parkinsonism
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Par·kin·son·ism (pär

n-s

-n

1. Any of a group of nervous disorders similar to Parkinson's disease, marked by muscular rigidity, tremor, and impaired motor control and often having a specific cause, such as the use of certain drugs or frequent exposure to toxic chemicals. Also called Parkinson's syndrome.

2. Parkinson's disease.

[From Parkinson's disease.]

Parkin·soni·an (-s

n) adj.

Parkinsonism

a chronic condition of the nervous system marked especially by muscle tremors.

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Noun

Parkinsonism - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

paralysis agitans, Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, shaking palsy

tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

degenerative disorder - condition leading to progressive loss of function

brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy - any disorder or disease of the brain

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Parkinsonism (redirected from Secondary parkinsonism)

Parkinsonism
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