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PARESIS
paresis
(noun) a slight or partial paralysis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
paresis (countable and uncountable, plural pareses)
A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.
Anagrams
• Arispes, Parises, Serapis, aspires, praises, spireas
Source: Wiktionary
Par"e*sis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Incomplete paralysis, affecting motion but not sensation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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