English > Parkinsonism: 1 sense > noun 1, stateMeaning | A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination. |
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Synonyms | paralysis agitans, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, Parkinson's, shaking palsy |
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Parts | tremor | shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) |
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Broader | brain disorder, encephalopathy, brain disease | Any disorder or disease of the brain |
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degenerative disorder | Condition leading to progressive loss of function |
Spanish | parkinsonismo, parkinson, párkinson |
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Catalan | malaltia de Parkinson, parkinsonisme, parkinson |
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