Definition of Parkinson's Disease in English :

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Parkinson's Disease meaning in English

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Parkinson's Disease pronunciation in English

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Parkinson's Disease

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Noun

1. paralysis agitans, parkinson's, parkinson's disease, parkinson's syndrome, parkinsonism, shaking palsy

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

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Parkinson's Disease

see synonyms of parkinson's disease
noun
a progressive chronic disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired muscular coordination and tremor
. Often shortened to: Parkinson's. Also called: Parkinsonism, Parkinson's syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy

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Parkinson's Disease

see synonyms of parkinson's disease
a degenerative disease of later life, characterized by a rhythmic tremor and muscular rigidity, caused by degeneration in the basal ganglia of the brain

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Parkinson's Disease

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n.
A progressive disease of the central nervous system, associated with the destruction of brain cells that produce dopamine and characterized by muscle tremors, muscle rigidity or stiffness, abnormally slow movement, and impaired balance and coordination. It usually affects people over the age of 50. Also called paralysis agitans.

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