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SHAKING PALSY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase shaking palsy. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase shaking palsy. (close relations)
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convulsion
nounn
noun

• a sudden uncontrollable attack

• violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

• a violent disturbance

• a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval

quivering
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shaky motion

• the act of vibrating

shaking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

shivering
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

adjective satellite

• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

spasm
nounn
noun

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

tremor
nounn
noun

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

verb

• shake with seismic vibrations

quaking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• shake with seismic vibrations

parkinson's
nounn
noun

• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

parkinsonism
nounn
noun

• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

paralysis agitans
nounn
noun

• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

parkinson's disease
nounn
noun

• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

parkinson's syndrome
nounn
noun

• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

Best Hypernyms For SHAKING PALSY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shaking palsy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
encephalopathy
Phrases (3)
brain diseasebrain disorderdegenerative disorder

Alternatives for CONVULSION

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