Negative tremor

What does "Negative tremor" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

Negative tremor is a term used in medicine to describe the absence of involuntary shaking or movement in the body. Normally, a person might experience such shaking due to various conditions like Parkinson's disease, stress, or certain medications. However, when a doctor says there's a "negative tremor", it means that they did not observe these unintentional movements during the examination. It's a way of saying that the person does not show signs of conditions that might cause such shaking.

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