English Explanatory Dictionary

paresis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
  2. Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹiːsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-paresis.wav

Word forms

paresis pareses

Etymology

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

Derived words

diparesis gastroparesis general paresis hemiparesis monoparesis ophthalmoparesis paraparesis psychoparesis quadriparesis taboparesis tetraparesis
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