Etymology

Parkinson's disease

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 →

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The story

Named after English physician James Parkinson (1755-1824).

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