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Definition of Parkinsonism

1. Noun. A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination.

Definition of Parkinsonism

1. Noun. (neurology disease) Parkinson's syndrome. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parkinsonism

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Medical Definition of Parkinsonism

1. A group of neurological disorders characterised by hypokinesia, tremor and muscular rigidity. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Parkinsonism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"23 January 1970; revised 23 April 1970 10 JULY 1970 Amantadine-Dopamine Interaction: Possible Mode of Action in parkinsonism Abstract. ..."

2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"Drugs, such as the antipsychotics (dopaminergic antagonists), and toxins, such as carbon monoxide, also can produce transient or chronic parkinsonism. ..."

3. Treatment of Depression edited by Cynthia D. Mulrow (2000)
"For this report, we grouped serious, drug-induced extrapyramidal effects into the dystonias, akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia.566 We found no ..."

4. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... had poliomyelitis in the past Cailliet R: Rehabilitation in parkinsonism In Licht S (ed): Rehabilitation and Medicine Baltimore, Waverly Press, 1968, ..."

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