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paresis

noun
pa·​re·​sis | \ pə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce paresis (audio) ; ˈper-ə-, ˈpa-rə- How to pronounce paresis (audio) \
plural pareses\ pə-​ˈrē-​ˌsēz How to pronounce pareses (audio) ; ˈper-​ə-​ , ˈpa-​rə-​ \

Definition of paresis

1 : slight or partial paralysis
2 : general paresis
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Other Words from paresis

paretic \ pə-​ˈre-​tik How to pronounce paretic (audio) \ adjective or noun

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 Twain’s hesitant return to the recording studio after suffering from vocal paresis began years ago under the diligent insistence of Lionel Richie. — Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, "Shania Twain album: 'Now' celebrates perseverance, moving on," 27 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of paresis

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for paresis

New Latin, from Greek, from parienai to let fall, from para- + hienai to let go, send — more at jet

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paresis

noun
pa·​re·​sis | \ pə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce paresis (audio) , ˈpar-ə- How to pronounce paresis (audio) \
plural pareses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce pareses (audio) \

Medical Definition of paresis

1 : slight or partial paralysis
2 : general paresis

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