Paresis

Pronunciation: /pəˈriːsɪs/

Definitions of paresis

noun a partial or mild paralysis affecting a specific muscle or muscles

Example Sentences

A1 She has paresis in her left arm, making it difficult for her to lift things.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with paresis, causing weakness in his leg muscles.

B1 Physical therapy can help improve muscle strength and function in patients with paresis.

B2 The patient's paresis was a result of nerve damage from the accident.

C1 The neurologist conducted a thorough examination to determine the underlying cause of the patient's paresis.

C2 Despite the paresis affecting his mobility, he remained determined to regain full use of his limbs through intensive rehabilitation.

Examples of paresis in a Sentence

formal The patient exhibited signs of paresis in his lower limbs.

informal She struggled to move her arm due to paresis.

slang I can't feel my legs, it's like paresis or something.

figurative The company's financial paresis was evident in its declining profits.

Grammatical Forms of paresis

• plural: pareses
• comparative: more paretic
• superlative: most paretic
• present tense: paresis
• future tense: will paresis
• perfect tense: has paresised
• continuous tense: is paresising
• singular: paresis
• positive degree: paresis
• infinitive: to paresis
• gerund: paresising
• participle: paresised

Origin and Evolution of paresis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'paresis' originated from the Greek word 'parienai', meaning 'to relax'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe partial paralysis, the term 'paresis' has evolved to also refer to a mental disorder characterized by gradual onset of cognitive decline and memory loss.