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paresis
pa·re·sis P0069900 (pə-rē′sĭs, păr′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. pa·re·ses (-sēz) 1. Slight or partial paralysis.2. General paresis. [Greek, act of letting go, paralysis, from parīenai, to let fall : para-, beside; see para-1 + hīenai, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.] pa·ret′ic (pə-rĕt′ĭk) adj. & n.pa·ret′i·cal·ly adv.paresis (pəˈriːsɪs; ˈpærɪsɪs) n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. (Pathology) incomplete or slight paralysis of motor functions2. (Pathology) short for general paresis. See general paralysis of the insane[C17: via New Latin from Greek: a relaxation, from parienai to let go, from para-1 + hienai to release] paretic adjpa•re•sis (pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs) n. partial motor paralysis. [1685–95; < New Latin < Greek páresis paralysis, a letting go <pariénai to let go = par- + hiénai to send)] pa•ret′ic (-ˈrɛt ɪk, -ˈri tɪk) n., adj. paresisa state or process of partial paralysis. — paretic, adj.See also: Body, Human a state or process of partial paralysis. — paretic, adj.See also: Disease and IllnessThesaurusNoun | 1. | paresis - a slight or partial paralysispalsy, paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body partparaparesis - a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs | Translations See Paresis
Paresis
paresis[pə′rē·səs] (medicine) A slight paralysis. Incomplete loss of muscular power. Weakness of a limb. Paresis attenuation of voluntary movements; their complete loss is termed paralysis. Paresis and paralysis, which are caused by the same factors, are the motor disorders most frequently encountered in clinical practice. paresis
paresis [pah-re´sis, par´ĕ-sis] slight or incomplete paralysis. adj., adj paret´ic.general paresis chronic meningoencephalitis" >meningoencephalitis from a syphilitic infection that is causing gradual loss of cortical function, resulting in progressive dementia and generalized paralysis; this may occur 10 to 20 years after an initial infection of syphilis" >syphilis in untreated individuals. Called also Bayle's disease and dementia paralytica.pa·re·sis (pă-rē'sis, par'ĕ-sis), Although the classically correct pronunciation of this word is with stress on the first syllable, the second syllable is commonly stresed in the U.S.Partial or incomplete paralysis. [G. a letting go, slackening, paralysis, fr. paritēmi, to let go] paresis (pə-rē′sĭs, păr′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. pare·ses (-sēz) 1. Slight or partial paralysis.2. General paresis. pa·ret′ic (pə-rĕt′ĭk) adj. & n.pa·ret′i·cal·ly adv.paresis Neurology Incomplete paralysis, weakness; partial paralysis of voluntary and involuntary muscles. See General paresis, Quadriparesis. pa·re·sis (pă-rē'sis) 1. Partial or incomplete paralysis. 2. A disease of the brain, marked by progressive dementia, tremor, speech disturbances, and increasing muscular weakness; in a large proportion of patients there is a preliminary stage of irritability often followed by exaltation and delusions of grandeur. Synonym(s): Bayle disease. [G. a letting go, slackening, paralysis, fr. paritēmi, to let go]paresis WEAKNESS or reduction in muscle power, as compared with complete PARALYSIS.pa·re·sis (pă-rē'sis) Partial or incomplete paralysis. [G. a letting go, slackening, paralysis, fr. paritēmi, to let go]paresis Related to paresis: Todd's paresisWords related to paresisnoun a slight or partial paralysisRelated Words- palsy
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