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paraparesises

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par⋅a⋅pa⋅re⋅sis

[par-uh-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis]
–noun Pathology.
partial paralysis, esp. of the lower limbs.

Origin:
< NL; see para- 1 , paresis
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Main Entry: para·pa·re·sis
Pronunciation: "par-&-p&-'rE-s&s, "par-&-'par-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural para·pa·re·ses /-"sEz/
: partial paralysis affecting the lower limbs
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paraparesis par·a·pa·re·sis (pār'ə-pə-rē'sĭs, -pār'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
Partial paralysis of the lower extremities.


par'a·pa·ret'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.

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