parkinsonism

American  

[pahr-kin-suh-niz-uhm] / ˈpɑr kɪn səˌnɪz əm /

noun

Pathology.

1. Parkinson's disease.

2. Parkinson's syndrome.

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Example Sentences

In 1969, as chronicled in his book "Awakenings," the neurologist Oliver Sacks discovered that temporary remission of these chronic symptoms, coined post-encephalitic parkinsonism, could be achieved through the use of the Parkinson's drug L-DOPA.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

The cause was complications from an atypical parkinsonism disorder, said his wife, Dianora Contramaestre.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2020

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center says, is associated with “memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, suicidality, parkinsonism, and eventually progressive dementia.”

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2020

The authors’ study provides compelling reasons to re-examine the roles of PINK1 and parkin beyond inherited forms of parkinsonism.

From Nature • Jul. 16, 2019

But parkinsonism is possible without nigral degeneration, and notably can occur following a sudden lesion like a stroke or hemorrhage.

From Scientific American • Oct. 30, 2018