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Parkinson's disease

NOUN
nervous system disorder
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Smartphones can be used to diagnose, assess and treat Parkinson’s disease.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Disruptions have been linked to metabolic and neurological conditions such as liver failure and encephalopathy, as well as aging-related disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"It can lead to inflammation in the brain, and that's one of the things that can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She didn’t officially retire from acting until around 2010, and by 2015 she had gone public with her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It was the Megalosaurus, and the name was actually suggested to Buckland by his friend Dr. James Parkinson, the would-be radical and eponym for Parkinson’s disease.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson