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shaking palsy

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/

Traducción: Término médico obsoleto para la enfermedad de Parkinson, que hace referencia a los temblores característicos y la rigidez muscular asociados con esta afección.

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/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/C1formalmedicalobsoleto
  • esTérmino médico obsoleto para la enfermedad de Parkinson, que hace referencia a los temblores característicos y la rigidez muscular asociados con esta afección.

An outdated medical term for Parkinson's disease, referring to the characteristic tremors and muscle rigidity associated with the condition.

  1. C2formal

    An older term for Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement.

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    • The doctor diagnosed the patient with shaking palsy, now known as Parkinson's disease.
    • Historical texts often refer to shaking palsy as a condition affecting the elderly.
    • James Parkinson first described shaking palsy in his 1817 essay.