Parkinsonoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Parkinsonoid is an adjective meaning (medicine) Resembling (but not) Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.
Meaning
(medicine) Resembling (but not) Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Characteristic of Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism; parkinsonian.
Example Sentences
The gait is slightly wide based, but not reeling. Difficulty initiating gait (taking the first step) can sometimes appear almost parkinsonoid (Sypert et al., 1973; Mazza et al., 1976).
Related Words
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