parkinsonoid
parkinsonoid adjective: resembling (but not) Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.
Adjective
parkinsonoid (comparative more parkinsonoid, superlative most parkinsonoid)
- Resembling (but not) Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.
- 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).1981, Frank R. Freemon, “Dementia”, in Organic Mental Disease, 1st edition, MTP Press Limited, →ISBN, page 123
- Characteristic of Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism; parkinsonian.
Forms of parkinsonoid
| comparative | more parkinsonoid |
|---|---|
| superlative | most parkinsonoid |
Origin of parkinsonoid
From Parkinson + -oid.
Questions about parkinsonoid
- What does parkinsonoid mean?
- Parkinsonoid means resembling (but not) Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.
- What part of speech is parkinsonoid?
- Parkinsonoid is an adjective.
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