paraparesis

paraparesis
Weakness affecting the lower extremities. [para- + paresis]

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para·pa·re·sis .par-ə-pə-'rē-səs, .par-ə-'par-ə-səs n, pl -re·ses -.sēz partial paralysis affecting the lower limbs

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n.
weakness of both legs, resulting from disease of the nervous system.

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para·pa·re·sis (par″ə-pə-reґsis) [para- + paresis] partial paralysis of the lower limbs.

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