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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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