Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz- 
variants
or less commonly Parkinson disease
or Parkinson's
or Parkinson's syndrome
: a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait
called also paralysis agitans
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Speech changes can also be a sign of Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), MS, and more.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 23 May 2025
Youle's results had paved the way for researchers to find new treatments for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, the NIH said in its news release.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 May 2025
More Entertainment: When Does the Finale Episode of The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Come Out?
Fox has been retired since 2020 due to difficulties from Parkinson's disease, which had been affecting his speech.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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“Parkinson's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parkinson%27s%20disease. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz-
: a disease chiefly of later life that tends to get steadily worse and is marked especially by stiff and trembling muscles, slowness of movement, and a shuffling way of walking
Medical Definition
Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz-
variants
also Parkinson disease
or Parkinson's
-sən-
: a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra, is of unknown cause, and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait
called also paralysis agitans, parkinsonian syndrome, parkinsonism, Parkinson's syndrome
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