paralysis agitans

paralysis ag·i·tans  (j-tnz)

n.

See Parkinson's disease.

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[New Latin paralysis agitns : Latin paralysis, palsy + Latin agitns, present participle of agitre, to shake.]

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paralysis agitans - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, Parkinsonism, 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