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shaking palsy

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/

Tradução: Termo médico antigo para a doença de Parkinson, referindo-se ao tremor característico e à rigidez muscular associados a essa condição.

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/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈpɔːlzi/C1formalmedicalobsoleto
  • ptTermo médico antigo para a doença de Parkinson, referindo-se ao tremor característico e à rigidez muscular associados a essa condição.

An outdated medical term for Parkinson's disease, referring to the characteristic tremors and muscle rigidity associated with the condition.

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    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.