Definition of paralysis agitans Paralysis agitans
pa•ral•y•sis ag•i•tans
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What does paralysis agitans mean?
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| paralysis agitans - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination | ||
| Parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, Parkinson's, shaking palsy | ||
| brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy any disorder or disease of the brain | ||
| degenerative disorder condition leading to progressive loss of function | ||
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paralysis agitans
Progressive, degenerative disorder of the nervous system characterized by tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability, and gait abnormalities; caused by a loss of neurons and a decrease of dopamine in the basal ganglia.
