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paraparesis

[ par-uh-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis ]
/ ˌpær ə pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
partial paralysis, especially of the lower limbs.
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Origin of paraparesis

From New Latin; see origin at para-1, paresis

Words nearby paraparesis

Paranthropus, Paranthropus boisei, Paranthropus robustus, paranymph, parapara, paraparesis, parapente, parapet, paraph, paraphase amplifier, paraphasia
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British Dictionary definitions for paraparesis

paraparesis
/ (ˌpærəpəˈriːsɪs) /
noun
muscle weakness, esp of the legs, allowing limited movement; partial paralysis

Derived forms of paraparesis

paraparetic (ˌpærəpəˈrɛtik), adjective
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