parkinsonism
parkinsonism · parkinsonisms
A neurological syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural…A neurological syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability; a condition with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, regardless of its cause.
US/pˈɑɹkɪnsənˌɪzɪm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A neurological syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability; a condition with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, regardless of its cause.
More definitions
- a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
Origin
From Parkinson + -ism.From Parkinson + -ism.
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Forms
plural: parkinsonismsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination:paralysis agitansParkinson-ap-s diseaseParkinson-ap-s syndromeParkinson-ap-sshaking palsy
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhemiparkinsonism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable