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How do you spell Parkinson?

Correct spelling

parkinson

Remember James Parkinson's surname: park-in-son, like parking a son

Why is parkinson spelled this way?

Named after James Parkinson, the English surgeon who published 'An Essay on the Shaking Palsy' in 1817. The apostrophe in Parkinson's disease is frequently omitted.

Common misspellings of parkinson

parkinsonsparkinson'sparkinsensparkingson

Example

The neurologist specialized in treating patients with parkinson disease and other movement disorders.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell parkinson?+
The correct spelling is "parkinson". Remember James Parkinson's surname: park-in-son, like parking a son
Is it parkinsons or parkinson?+
The correct spelling is "parkinson", not "parkinsons".

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