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paraparesis

American  
[par-uh-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis] / ˌpær ə pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

  1. partial paralysis, especially of the lower limbs.

paraparesis British  
/ ˌpærəpəˈriːsɪs, ˌpærəpəˈrɛtik /

noun

  1. muscle weakness, esp of the legs, allowing limited movement; partial paralysis

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Other Word Forms

  • paraparetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of paraparesis

From New Latin; para- 1, paresis

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