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tremor

CEFR: C1

An involuntary, rhythmic oscillatory muscle contraction, or a minor seismic tremor of the earth.

Synonyms

fasciculation
shivering quiver

Common Collocations

resting tremor
subtle tremor
muscle tremor

Example Sentence

Neurologists observe subtle resting hand tremors as an early clinical diagnostic marker for Parkinson's disease.

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