Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz- 
variants
or less commonly Parkinson disease
or Parkinson's
or Parkinson's syndrome
: a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait
called also paralysis agitans
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There are two forms of Lewy body dementia: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease dementia.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 July 2025
They're also used to relieve muscle stiffness in Parkinson's disease sufferers and even as a common sleep aid.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
The singer was later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 July 2025
The event came after Osbourne stepped back from live performances due health issues including Parkinson's disease.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 July 2025
They're also used to relieve muscle stiffness in Parkinson's disease sufferers and even as a common sleep aid.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
The singer was later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 July 2025
The event came after Osbourne stepped back from live performances due health issues including Parkinson's disease.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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“Parkinson's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parkinson%27s%20disease. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz-
: a disease chiefly of later life that tends to get steadily worse and is marked especially by stiff and trembling muscles, slowness of movement, and a shuffling way of walking
Medical Definition
Parkinson's disease
noun
Par·kin·son's disease
ˈpär-kən-sənz-
variants
also Parkinson disease
or Parkinson's
-sən-
: a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra, is of unknown cause, and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait
called also paralysis agitans, parkinsonian syndrome, parkinsonism, Parkinson's syndrome
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