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parkinsonism

[ pahr-kin-suh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˈpɑr kɪn səˌnɪz əm /
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noun Pathology. (sometimes initial capital letter)

Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's syndrome.

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Nearby words

  1. parkinson's disease,
  2. parkinson's facies,
  3. parkinson's law,
  4. parkinson's syndrome,
  5. parkinsonian,
  6. parkland,
  7. parkman,
  8. parkman, francis,
  9. parkour,
  10. parks
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Parkinsonism

n.

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.Parkinson's syndrome
Parkinson's disease.
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