parkinsonism

[pahr-kin-suh-niz-uh m] /ˈpɑr kɪn səˌnɪz əm/
noun, Pathology, (sometimes initial capital letter)
1.
Parkinson's disease.
2.
Parkinson's syndrome.
Examples from the web for parkinsonism
  • Anti-parkinsonism drugs known as anticholinergics increase dopamine levels and help to restore balance.
parkinsonism in Medicine

Parkinsonism Par·kin·son·ism or par·kin·son·ism (pär'kĭn-sə-nĭz'əm)
n.

  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.