1. to walk with involuntarily accelerating steps, as a symptom of certain neurological conditions
Usage: medical/clinical term; present participle of 'festinate'

1. characterized by or exhibiting festination; moving with accelerating steps
Usage: medical/clinical term

Examples

• The patient exhibited a festinating gait, a common sign of Parkinson's disease.
• Festinating movements can increase the risk of falls in elderly patients.
• The neurologist observed the festinating pattern as the patient walked down the hallway.
• Festinating symptoms may improve with appropriate medication and physical therapy.