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パーキンソン病 (パーキンソンびょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

パーキンソン病びょう

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Meanings

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Parkinson's disease

Medical term for the neurodegenerative disorder. Used in both clinical and everyday contexts.

祖そ父ふはパーキンソン病びょうと診しん断だんされた

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My grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Kanji

病ill, sick

Built from

パーキンソン+病びょう

Etymology

From English 'Parkinson's disease', named after James Parkinson. The Japanese term combines the katakana rendering of 'Parkinson' with 病 (disease).