Parkinson's disease
English
Etymology
Named after English physician James Parkinson (1755-1824).
Noun
Parkinson's disease (uncountable)
- (neurology, pathology) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.[1]
Synonyms
- paralysis agitans (archaic), Parkinson's (colloquial)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- antiparkinsonian
- parkinsonian
- parkinsonian facies
- parkinsonism
Translations
Parkinson's disease
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References
- Jankovic J (April 2008). "Parkinson's disease: clinical features and diagnosis". Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 79 (4): 368–76. pmid:18344392. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131045.
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