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An obsolete term for parkinsonism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pә-ral´ĭ-sis aj´ĭ-tanz) old name for Parkinson disease.
Parkinson`s disease
The Latin form of the older, popular term *shaking palsy*, which was used to designate Parkinson's in James Parkinson's time.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. obsolete term for parkinsonism1.
[n] - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
Parkinsonism noun a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination