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| Par·kin·son's dis·ease [ prkinssənz di zz ] |
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incurable nervous disorder: a progressive nervous disorder marked by symptoms of trembling hands, lifeless face, monotone voice, and a slow shuffling walk. It is generally caused by the degeneration of dopamine-producing brain cells, and is the commonest form of Parkinsonism.
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| [Late 19th century. After James Parkinson (1755-1824), British physician] |
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