parapsis1
/pəˈrapsɪs/Entomology
noun
A lateral region of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects, delineated medially by grooves or lines. Usually in plural.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Sharp MacLeay (1792–1865), entomologist. From para- + ancient Greek (Ionic) ἀψίς, (Attic) ἁψίς, in sense ‘circle, arch, vault’.
parapsis2
/pəˈrapsɪs/Medicine rare
noun
Abnormality of the sense of touch.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From scientific Latin parapsis from para- + ancient Greek ἅψις touch from ἅπτειν to fasten, ἅπτεσθαι to touch + -σις.
- put on one's thinking cap
- put on (or lose) weight
- put on the dog
- put on the ritz
- put option
- put (or bring or carry) something into effect
- put (or give or set) one's mind to
- put (or have) someone's ass in a sling
- put (or have) the wind up
- put (or lay) one's cards on the table
- put (or lay) one's head (or neck) on the block
- put (or lay) on jam
- put (or place) a premium on
- put (or place) someone on a pedestal
- put (or set) one's hand to the plough
- put (or set) one's house in order
- put (or set) pen to paper
- put (or set) someone right
- put (or set) something to rights
- put (or set) spurs to
- put (or set) the cat among the pigeons
- put (or set) the record straight
- put (or set) the seal on
- put (or stick) one's oar in
- put (or throw) someone off the scent