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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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"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 vehicles for delivering amyloid antibodies, and treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The drama follows the story of two people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - a non-curable degenerative condition that affects how the brain communicates with the muscles in the body.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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