micrographia
noun
mi·cro·graph·ia
ˌmī-krō-ˈgraf-ē-ə 
: abnormally small handwriting or handwriting that becomes progressively smaller that is characteristic especially of Parkinson's disease
An almost diagnostic sign of parkinsonism is micrographia—minute, and often diminishingly small, handwriting.—
Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker
Oliver Sacks, The New YorkerCite this Entry
“Micrographia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micrographia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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