paretic

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adjective

pa·​ret·​ic pə-ˈret-ik How to pronounce paretic (audio)
: of, relating to, or affected with paresis

paretic

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noun

: an individual affected with paresis

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“Paretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paretic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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