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paresis

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/pəˈɹiːsɪs/(UK)

Definition of paresis

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
  2. (countable, uncountable)Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.
    “"You really touch the limit," said he. "You enlarge my view of the possible. Cerebral paresis! Mental inertia! Wonderful!" He was too absurd to make me angry.”

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Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πάρεσις (páresis, “letting go, paralysis”), from παρίημι (paríēmi, “relax”), from παρα- (para-) + ἵημι (híēmi, “let go”).

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