parkinsonian

adjective

par·​kin·​so·​nian ˌpär-kən-ˈsō-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: of or similar to that of parkinsonism

2

: affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease

Examples of parkinsonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cause was complications of a parkinsonian syndrome, said his daughter, Kate Burrows. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 7 May 2018

For Parkinsonian patients, the ability to perform actions in sequence is impaired. — Steve Silberman, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2007

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for parkinsonian

• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian
• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian

Medical Definition

parkinsonian

1 of 2 adjective

par·​kin·​so·​nian ˌpär-kən-ˈsō-nē-ən, -nyən 

variants or Parkinsonian

1

: of or similar to that of parkinsonism

2

: affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease

parkinsonian

2 of 2 noun

variants or Parkinsonian

: an individual affected with parkinsonism and especially Parkinson's disease