parkinson's disease

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A progressive neurological disorder: Parkinson's disease is a chronic and degenerative condition affecting the central nervous system.
    • Characterized by motor symptoms: Its primary defining features include tremor (involuntary shaking), muscular rigidity, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), and impaired balance and coordination.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The neurologist diagnosed the patient with Parkinson's disease.
    • Research into the causes of Parkinson's disease is ongoing.
    • Medications can help manage the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Advanced Usage
  • "to have Parkinson's disease": to be diagnosed with or suffer from the condition.
    • He has been living with Parkinson's disease for a decade.
  • "the progression of Parkinson's disease": referring to the advancement of the disorder's symptoms over time.
    • Therapy can sometimes slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parkinsonism (n): A general term for neurological syndromes that produce movement abnormalities similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease, which may be caused by the disease itself or by other factors.
  • Parkinsonian (adj): Relating to or characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
    • The patient exhibited parkinsonian symptoms like a shuffling gait.
Synonyms
  • Parkinson's: A common shortened, informal form of the full term.
  • Paralysis agitans: An older, now less common medical term for the disease.
Related Phrases
  • Parkinson's disease patient: An individual diagnosed with the condition.
    • Support groups are valuable for Parkinson's disease patients and their families.
  • To treat Parkinson's disease: To apply medical or therapeutic interventions for the condition.
    • Deep brain stimulation is a surgical method used to treat advanced Parkinson's disease.
Noun
  1. a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

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