festinating

adjective

fes·​ti·​nat·​ing ˈfes-tə-ˌnāt-iŋ How to pronounce festinating (audio)
: being a walking gait (as in Parkinson's disease) characterized by involuntary acceleration
festination noun

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“Festinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/festinating. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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