Definitions for "Benign Essential Tremor"
A tremulous condition. Unlike Parkinsonian tremor it gets worse when the person tries to do something.
condition characterized by tremor of hands, head, vocal chords, and sometimes other parts of the body. It is sometimes mistaken for Parkinson's disease.
A disorder that causes shaking of the voice. This tremor is not associated with any other disease state, such as the tremor associated with Parkinson's Disease. Vocal fold vibration is normal, but the entire larynx shakes slightly, causing an extra vibration, or tremor, at about 5-7 cycles per second. Term found in Types of Voice Disorders: Benign Essential Tremor.