paretic
/pəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
- Affected by or relating to paresis (partial paralysis).
- The doctor noted paretic movements in the patient's fingers during the exam.
- The paretic patient needed physical therapy to regain strength in his right side.
- She had a paretic gait after the accident, dragging her left foot slightly.
noun
- A person who has paresis.
- As a paretic, he learned to adapt his daily routine to his limited mobility.
- The support group helped paretics share tips for living with partial paralysis.
- The clinic offered special exercises for paretics recovering from strokes.