shaking palsy

noun

Synonym of Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's diseaseparalysis agitansParkinsonismParkinson's syndromeParkinson's
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Meanings

nounthe shaking palsy
  1. archaicSynonym of Parkinson's disease.

    Synonyms: Parkinson's disease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's disease

More synonyms by meaning

nouna degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

Similar
paralysis agitansParkinsonismParkinson's diseaseParkinson's syndromeParkinson's
Broader
brain disorderencephalopathybrain diseasedegenerative disorder
Also see
paralysis agitansparkinsonismparkinson's diseaseparkinson's syndrome

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shaking palsy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaking%20palsy

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“shaking palsy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaking%20palsy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shaking palsy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaking%20palsy.

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