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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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Preclinical projects are testing vehicles for delivering amyloid antibodies, and treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers have linked this phenomenon to several diseases, including cancer, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Blaustein battled Parkinson’s disease for the last decade and, according to the Hollywood Reporter, was told last month that he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

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

From BBC • May 6, 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