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ophthalmoparesis

English

Etymology

ophthalmo- +? paresis

Noun

ophthalmoparesis (countable and uncountable, plural ophthalmopareses)

  1. (medicine) A partial or complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements.

Hyponyms

  • ophthalmoplegia

ophthalmoparesis From the web:

  • what is ophthalmoparesis

paresis

English

Etymology

From Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek ??????? (páresis, “letting go, paralysis”), from ???????? (pariénai, “relax”), from ????- (para-) + ????? (iénai, “let go”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /p???i?s?s/

Noun

paresis (countable and uncountable, plural pareses)

  1. A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
  2. Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

  • paresis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • paresis in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • paresis at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

  • Arispes, Parises, Serapis, aspires, praises, spireas

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