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