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tremor  

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  • Tremor is an uncontrolled movement of part of the body, which often occurs in a regular or rhythmic pattern. Tremor is generally caused by some malfunction of the brain or nervous system which leads to the transmission of the signal to the part of the body, often the face or hands, to move in a way that does not provide any benefit to the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Tremor]

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