† parastremman. [ < ancient Greek παράστρεμμα distortion, twisting ( < παρα- + στρέμμα ( < στρέϕειν to twist, turn (see strophen.) + -μα: see -omacomb. form)] MedicineObsoleterare twisting or distortion of a part of the body; esp. paralysis of facial muscles.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1749 J. BarrowDict. Medicum UniversaleParastremma,..a convulsive distortion of the mouth, or any other part.