"parkinsonism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parkinsonisms [plural]
Etymology: From Parkinson + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Parkinson|-ism}} Parkinson + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} parkinsonism (countable and uncountable, plural parkinsonisms)
  1. (neurology, pathology) A neurological syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability; a condition with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, regardless of its cause. Wikipedia link: Parkinsonism Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases, Neurology Synonyms: Parkinson's syndrome, Parkinsonism

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