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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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Preclinical projects are testing vehicles for delivering amyloid antibodies, and treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers have linked this phenomenon to several diseases, including cancer, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In 2018, the singer — a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame — announced that he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would stop touring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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