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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pa·retic (pə-rĕtĭk) adj. & n. pa·reti·cal·ly adv. |
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