paresis
noun
pa·re·sis
pə-ˈrē-səs 
ˈper-ə-,
ˈpa-rə-
plural pareses
pə-ˈrē-ˌsēz
ˈper-ə-,
ˈpa-rə-
1
: slight or partial paralysis
2
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Two of the rats were paralyzed and unable to reach food or water, and a third had paresis and had trouble moving.
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Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
After she was diagnosed with paresis, Ms. Dhegrae threw herself into research, spending up to 20 hours a day trawling through scientific journals and poring over her own medical history.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Twain’s hesitant return to the recording studio after suffering from vocal paresis began years ago under the diligent insistence of Lionel Richie.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2017
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Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
After she was diagnosed with paresis, Ms. Dhegrae threw herself into research, spending up to 20 hours a day trawling through scientific journals and poring over her own medical history.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Twain’s hesitant return to the recording studio after suffering from vocal paresis began years ago under the diligent insistence of Lionel Richie.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2017
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“Paresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paresis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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