paretic

/pəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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