parkinson

See also: Parkinson and párkinson

Dutch

Etymology

Named after English surgeon James Parkinson, from English Parkinson.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑr.kɪn.sɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: par‧kin‧son

Noun

parkinson m (uncountable)

  1. Parkinson's
    Synonym: ziekte van Parkinson

Polish

Etymology

From Parkinson.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /parˈkin.sɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -insɔn
  • Syllabification: par‧kin‧son
  • Homophone: Parkinson

Noun

parkinson m animal

  1. (informal, neurology, pathology) Parkinson's (chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability)
    Synonyms: choroba Parkinsona, parkinsonizm

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • parkinsonik
  • parkinsonizm

Further reading

  • parkinson in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • parkinson in Polish dictionaries at PWN