πάρκινσον

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from English Parkinson, from James Parkinson (1755-1824).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaɾcinson/
  • Hyphenation: πάρ‧κιν‧σον

Noun

πάρκινσον • (párkinsonn (indeclinable)

  1. (medicine) Parkinson's disease, Parkinson’s (neurological disorder)

Synonyms

  • νόσος του Πάρκινσον f (nósos tou Párkinson) (official, formal term)

Derived terms

  • παρκινσονικός (parkinsonikós) (adjective)

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