Parkinson's disease
Meaning
Noun
- A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.
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Origin
- Named after English physician James Parkinson (1755-1824).
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