noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of Parkinson's disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Parkinson's disease
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
shaking palsy
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noun
Meaning 2
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paralysis agitans, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, Parkinson's
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: degenerative disorder, brain disorder, encephalopathy, brain disease
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