| 释义 |
> as lemmasgeneral paralysis of the insane general paralysis n. (in early use) paralysis involving the whole body; (later) spec. (more fully general paralysis of the insane) a late manifestation of syphilis in which there is inflammation and atrophy of brain tissue, esp. of the frontal and temporal lobes, resulting in a variety of psychiatric and neurological symptoms such as dementia, psychosis, seizures, and generalized muscle weakness; = paresis n. 1b. Abbreviated GPI.< |