Parkinson
101Parkinson's disease — Par′kin•son s disease [[t]ˈpɑr kɪn səns[/t]] n. pat a neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, and characterized by tremors, esp. of the fingers… …
102Parkinson's law — Par′kinson s law′ (or Law′) n. any of various statements about business and office management expressed facetiously as if a law of physics, as the statement that work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion • Etymology: 1950–55;… …
103Parkinson's disease — /ˈpakənsənz dəziz / (say pahkuhnsuhnz duhzeez) noun a form of paralysis characterised by tremor, muscular rigidity, and weakness of movement; paralysis agitans; shaking palsy. Also, Parkinsonism. {named after James Parkinson, 1755–1824, English… …
104Parkinson's law — /pakənsənz ˈlɔ/ (say pahkuhnsuhnz law) noun either of two ideas, stated facetiously as laws of physics, that 1. work expands to fill the time allotted to it, and 2. the staff of an establishment expands even while the productivity remains… …
105Parkinson's disease — n. a progressive disease of the nervous system with tremor, muscular rigidity, and emaciation. Also called PARKINSONISM. Etymology: J. Parkinson, Engl. surgeon d. 1824 …
106Parkinson — /pahr kin seuhn/, n. C(yril) Northcote /nawrth keuht/, 1909 93, English author and historian. * * * …
107Parkinson — James, British physician, 1755–1824. See parkinsonism (1), P. disease, P. facies. Sir John, British cardiologist, 1885–1976. See Wolff P. White syndrome …
108parkinson's — par·kin·son s …
109Parkinson — /ˈpakənsən/ (say pahkuhnsuhn) noun 1. Doug, born 1947, Australian rock singer and composer. 2. Sir Michael, born 1935, British television presenter and writer; noted for his interview shows. 3. Sydney, c. 1745–71, Scottish artist; employed on… …
110Parkinson — 1Par|kin|son (englischer Chirurg) 2Par|kin|son (kurz für Parkinsonkrankheit) …
