Parkinson's disease

NOUN

nervous system disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Parkinsonism paralysis agitans shaking palsy

Example Sentences

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Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

However, no approved therapy has been shown to slow or stop the underlying progression of Parkinson's disease itself.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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