Meaning & use
Paretic
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Relating to or affected by paresis, a condition of partial or slight paralysis.
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The stroke left him with a paretic left arm that he could barely lift.
Doctors assessed the paretic limb's remaining strength during the exam.
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Derived from 'paresis,' from the Greek word for 'letting go' or 'relaxation.'
Words with a similar meaning
weakenedpartially paralyzed
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