para·pa·re·sis
| \ ˌpar-ə-pə-ˈrē-səs
, ˌpar-ə-ˈpar-ə-səs
\
, ˌpar-ə-ˈpar-ə-səs
\
plural parapareses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of paraparesis
: partial paralysis affecting the lower limbs
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“Paraparesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraparesis. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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