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Parkinson's disease

/ˈpɑːkɪnsnz dɪziːz/noun

उच्चारण पार्किन्स्न्ज़ डिज़ीज़

पार्किंसन रोग, कंपवात

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    a disease of the nervous system that gets worse over time and causes the muscles to shake and become stiff

    पार्किंसन रोग, कंपवात

    • Parkinson's disease makes it difficult to control movement.
    • The actor spoke openly about living with Parkinson's disease.
    • Parkinson's disease usually affects older people.
    + 2 more examples
    • Exercise can help people with Parkinson's disease stay active.
    • Researchers are looking for new treatments for Parkinson's disease.
⌂Word origin and word building

From the name of the English doctor James Parkinson, who described it in 1817.

यह नाम English डॉक्टर James Parkinson से आया है, जिन्होंने 1817 में इसका वर्णन किया।