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  1. Micrographia (handwriting) - Wikipedia

    Micrographia is an acquired disorder characterized by abnormally small, cramped handwriting. [1] It is commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders of the basal ganglia, such as in Parkinson's …

  2. Small Handwriting - Parkinson's Foundation

    However, small, cramped handwriting — called micrographia — is characteristic of Parkinson’s and is frequently one of the early symptoms. In addition to words being generally small and crowded …

  3. Micrographia online - Royal Society

    Jul 12, 2020 · Written and illustrated with 38 lavish copperplate engravings, Micrographia: or, some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses, with Observations and …

  4. What You Need to Know about Micrographia and Parkinson's

    May 20, 2021 · Micrographia is cramped, small handwriting that approximately 50% of people with Parkinson’s exhibit. When it refers to consistently small and abnormally small handwriting, it is called …

  5. Micrographia (1665) - Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries

    Hooke's reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book Micrographia, published in 1665. Hooke devised the compound microscope and illumination system, and with it he observed diverse …

  6. Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute ...

    First edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, the first large work to illustrate microscopical objects, with copperplates engraved by Hooke himself. All 38 copperplates from the volume are digitized …

  7. Micrographia and Parkinson's Disease

    Micrographia is the medical term for a small handwriting size. It may be caused by various conditions. These include brain and muscle disorders, nervousness about writing, arthritis, or injury to the hands …