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es·sen·tial tremor
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Princeton's WordNet
essential tremornoun
tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control
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Essential tremor
Essential tremor is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system whose most recognizable feature is a tremor of the arms or hands during voluntary movements such as eating and writing. In many respects it resembles Idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Essential tremor is commonly described as an action tremor rather than a resting tremor; rigidity, such as is seen in Parkinson’s, is usually not included among its symptoms. In practice, however, there is far less difference between Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease than is often assumed.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Essential Tremor
A relatively common disorder characterized by a fairly specific pattern of tremors which are most prominent in the upper extremities and neck, inducing titubations of the head. The tremor is usually mild, but when severe may be disabling. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance may occur in some families (i.e., familial tremor). (Mov Disord 1988;13(1):5-10)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of essential tremor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of essential tremor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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