general 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·ret·ic neu·ro·syph·i·lis

a type of later tertiary syphilis, clinically manifested by progressive dementia (often with delusional systems), seizures, Argyll-Robertson pupils, dysarthria, myoclonic jerks, action tremors, generalized hyperreflexia, and Babinski signs; pathologic studies reveal a chronic frontotemporoparietal meningoencephalitis; formerly one of the major causes for insanity. Synonym(s): chronic progressive syphilitic meningoencephalitis, general paresis

general paresis

n. Dementia and progressive muscular weakness leading to paralysis, occurring as a late consequence of syphilis.

general paresis

Neurology A symptom of late tertiary syphilis 10+ yrs after the initial infection, caused by chronic meningoencephalitis resulting in progressive dementia and generalized paralysis. See Syphilis.

general paresis

See GENERAL PARALYSIS OF THE INSANE.

General paresis

A form of neurosyphilis in which the patient's personality, as well as his or her control of movement, is affected. The patient may develop convulsions or partial paralysis.Mentioned in: Syphilis

单词	general paresis
释义	general paresis general paresis n. Dementia and progressive muscular weakness leading to paralysis, occurring as a late consequence of syphilis. general paresis general paresis [¦jen·rəl pə′rē·səs] (medicine) An inflammatory and degenerative disease of the brain caused by infection with Treponema pallidum. Also known as syphilitic meningoencephalitis. general 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·ret·ic neu·ro·syph·i·lis a type of later tertiary syphilis, clinically manifested by progressive dementia (often with delusional systems), seizures, Argyll-Robertson pupils, dysarthria, myoclonic jerks, action tremors, generalized hyperreflexia, and Babinski signs; pathologic studies reveal a chronic frontotemporoparietal meningoencephalitis; formerly one of the major causes for insanity. Synonym(s): chronic progressive syphilitic meningoencephalitis, general paresis general paresis n. Dementia and progressive muscular weakness leading to paralysis, occurring as a late consequence of syphilis. general paresis Neurology A symptom of late tertiary syphilis 10+ yrs after the initial infection, caused by chronic meningoencephalitis resulting in progressive dementia and generalized paralysis. See Syphilis. general paresis See GENERAL PARALYSIS OF THE INSANE. General paresis A form of neurosyphilis in which the patient's personality, as well as his or her control of movement, is affected. The patient may develop convulsions or partial paralysis.Mentioned in: Syphilis ThesaurusSeeparesis
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