Parkinson's syndrome

American  

noun

1. a complex of symptoms indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease, commonly affecting boxers or sometimes occurring as a result of substance abuse or an encephalitic infection.

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Etymology

Origin of Parkinson's syndrome

First recorded in 1950–55; see origin at Parkinson's disease

Example Sentences

He had been suffering from Parkinson’s syndrome for more than three decades and just before his death came down with pneumonia.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2016

In 1984, Ali was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome – later, it was changed to Parkinson’s disease.

From Time • Jun. 4, 2016

His condition was initially called Parkinson’s syndrome, which many thought — correctly or not — was caused or exacerbated by the thousands of punches he absorbed throughout his career.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2016

He died on Friday at the age of 74 after suffering for more than three decades with Parkinson's syndrome, which stole his physical grace and killed his loquaciousness.

From Reuters • Jun. 4, 2016

Ali had to be helped into the church upon arriving in sunglasses and a dark suit, showing visible signs of Parkinson’s syndrome.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2011