Definition of PARESIS

paresis

Meanings

Plural: pareses

Noun

  • a slight or partial paralysis
  • A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
  • Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πάρεσις (páresis, “letting go, paralysis”), from πάρειμι (páreimi, “relax”), from παρα- (para-) + εἶμι (eîmi, “let go”).

Scrabble Score: 9

paresis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
paresis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
paresis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

paresis is a valid Words With Friends word