1. tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
essential tremor
n 1: tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head)
that develops in older people; often mistaken for
Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be
kept under control