shaking palsy

noun

dated
: parkinson's disease

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shaking palsy was in 1817

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“Shaking palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaking%20palsy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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shaking palsy

noun
shak·​ing palsy ˈshā-kiŋ- How to pronounce shaking palsy (audio)
dated
: parkinson's disease

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