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Definition Parkinson’s disease in American English

Parkinson’s disease noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈpɑrkɪnsənz dɪˌziz/
1

a serious illness that affects your nerves and makes you shake and move slowly. It mainly affects older people. Parkinson's disease is often simply called Parkinson's.

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Definition Parkinson’s disease in American English