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pa⋅re⋅sis

  [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
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–noun Pathology.
1. partial motor paralysis.
2. a late manifestation of syphilis, characterized by progressive dementia and paralysis.
Origin:
1685–95; < NL < Gk páresis paralysis, a letting go, equiv. to pare- (var. s. of pariénai to let go) + -sis -sis

Related forms:
pa⋅ret⋅ic  [puh-ret-ik, -ree-tik] , noun, adjective
pa⋅ret⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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pa·re·sis   (pə-rē'sĭs, pār'ĭ-sĭs)   
n.   pl. pa·re·ses (-sēz)

  1. Slight or partial paralysis.

  2. General paresis.


[Greek, act of letting go, paralysis, from parīenai, to let fall : para-, beside; see para-1 + hīenai, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.]
pa·ret'ic (pə-rět'ĭk) adj. & n., pa·ret'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: pa·re·sis
Pronunciation: p&-'rE-s&s, 'par-&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pa·re·ses /-"sEz/
1 : slight or partial paralysis
2 : GENERAL PARESIS
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paresis pa·re·sis (pə-rē'sĭs, pār'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pa·re·ses (-sēz)

  1. Slight or partial paralysis.

  2. General paresis.

pa·ret'ic (pə-rět'ĭk) adj. & n.

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