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nouna degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
Definition that contains parkinsonism
- procyclidine drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
- kemadrin drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
- tardive dyskinesia involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine
- norflex a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- orphenadrine a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- essential tremor tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control