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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Parkinsonism
 
SYLLABICATION:Par·kin·son·ism
PRONUNCIATION:  pärkn-s-nzm
NOUN:1. Any of a group of nervous disorders similar to Parkinson's disease, marked by muscular rigidity, tremor, and impaired motor control and often having a specific cause, such as the use of certain drugs or frequent exposure to toxic chemicals. Also called Parkinson's syndrome. 2. Parkinson's disease.
ETYMOLOGY:From Parkinson's disease.
OTHER FORMS:Parkin·soni·an (-sn-n) —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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