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shaking palsy

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/

Traduction: Terme médical désuet pour la maladie de Parkinson, faisant référence aux tremblements caractéristiques et à la rigidité musculaire associés à cette affection.

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/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/C1formalmedicalobsolète
  • frTerme médical désuet pour la maladie de Parkinson, faisant référence aux tremblements caractéristiques et à la rigidité musculaire associés à cette affection.

An outdated medical term for Parkinson's disease, referring to the characteristic tremors and muscle rigidity associated with the condition.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