paresis

/pəˈrisɪs/
noun
  1. A slight or partial paralysis that affects movement or muscle control.
    • The patient was diagnosed with paresis in her left arm after the stroke.
    • He experienced mild paresis in his legs following the spinal injury.
    • General paresis can be a late symptom of untreated syphilis.
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