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

Notting Hill's Rhys Ifans is set to star in a moving new drama about Parkinson's disease.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Today, however, we remember him for his landmark study of the affliction then called the "shaking palsy," but known ever since as Parkinson’s disease.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson