parkinsonian
adjective
par·kin·so·nian
ˌpär-kən-ˈsō-nē-ən 
-nyən
1
: of or similar to that of parkinsonism
2
: affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease
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Building on this type of work, researchers tested antipsychotic drugs that block dopamine receptors and found the medications improved fluency in some people, although the drugs came with the risk of severe side effects such as parkinsonian movement disorders.
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Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
The cause was complications of a parkinsonian syndrome, said his daughter, Kate Burrows.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
For Parkinsonian patients, the ability to perform actions in sequence is impaired.
—Steve Silberman, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2007
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Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
The cause was complications of a parkinsonian syndrome, said his daughter, Kate Burrows.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
For Parkinsonian patients, the ability to perform actions in sequence is impaired.
—Steve Silberman, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2007
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“Parkinsonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkinsonian. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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parkinsonian
1 of 2 adjective
par·kin·so·nian
ˌpär-kən-ˈsō-nē-ən, -nyən
variants
or Parkinsonian
1
: of or similar to that of parkinsonism
2
: affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease
parkinsonian
2 of 2 noun
variants
or Parkinsonian
: an individual affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease
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