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Tremor

Medical Definition:	Cyclical movement of a body part that can represent either a physiologic process or a manifestation of disease. Intention or action tremor, a common manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES, is aggravated by movement. In contrast, resting tremor is maximal when there is no attempt at voluntary movement, and occurs as a relatively frequent manifestation of PARKINSON DISEASE.
Also Called:	Saturnine Tremor,Senile Tremor,Static Tremor,Tremor, Limb,Coarse Tremor,Darkness Tremor,Intermittent Tremor,Massive Tremor,Tremor, Semirhythmic,Tremor, Perioral,Resting Tremor,Pill Rolling Tremor,Persistent Tremor,Passive Tremor,Involuntary Quiver,Fine Tremor,Continuous Tremor,Action Tremor,Tremor, Muscle,Tremor, Neonatal,Tremor, Nerve

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