Meaning Of The Word Parkinson's disease

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Parkinson's disease in American English
a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow spee
a degenerative disease of later life, characterized by a rhythmic tremor and muscular rigidity, caused by degeneration in the basal ganglia of the brain

Parkinson's disease in British English
noun: a progressive chronic disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired muscular coordination and tremor

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