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Definitions

Parkinson's disease

NOUN

nervous system disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Parkinsonism paralysis agitans shaking palsy

Example Sentences

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Clive Hughes, 77, was diagnosed with PSP in 2022 after his symptoms were first mistaken for Parkinson's disease.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Researchers are also exploring creatine's possible role in health conditions including Parkinson's disease, depression and menopause related muscle and bone loss.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Columnist Jason Gay looks at why pickleball is the optimal activity for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Draper denied all wrongdoing in an interview with The Times, and said that although he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he remains fit for the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He’d taken a leave from his job as a town fire inspector after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz