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Named after English physician James Parkinson (1755-1824).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremors, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability. Full definition →
Named after English physician James Parkinson (1755-1824).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.