parkinsonian
adj 1 : of or similar to that of parkinsonism 2 : affected with parkinsonism and esp. Parkinson's disease Par•kin•son, James (1755-1824), British surgeon. Parkinson published a monograph on paralysis agitans in 1817. His classic description established the disease as a clinical entity, and ever since his name has been closely identified with it. n : an individual affected with parkinsonism and esp. Parkinson's disease .
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