Definitions

Parkinson's disease

NOUN

nervous system disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Parkinsonism paralysis agitans shaking palsy

Example Sentences

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"Acetylcholine levels are often altered in treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia, so understanding the function of this neurotransmitter is essential in treating many neuropsychiatric disorders," says Prof. Wickens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Preclinical projects are testing transferrin receptor vehicles for delivering amyloid antibodies, and a variety of treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Around 2017, Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

John, also 62, says a lack of awareness about PSP means the condition can be misdiagnosed as dementia or Parkinson's disease, with patients and their families left confused and isolated.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

My father had been diagnosed as having Parkinson’s disease several years before.

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