par·a·pa·re·sis

(păr′ə-pə-rē′sĭs, -păr′ĭ-sĭs)

n. pl. par·a·pa·re·ses (-sēz)

Partial paralysis of the lower limbs.

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paraparesis

(ˌpærəpəˈriːsɪs)

(Pathology) muscle weakness, esp of the legs, allowing limited movement; partial paralysis

paraparetic adj

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par•a•pa•re•sis

(ˌpær ə pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs)

n.

partial paralysis, esp. of the lower limbs.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

paraparesis - a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs

paresis - a slight or partial paralysis

Translations

par·a·pa·re·sis

n. paraparesis, parálisis parcial esp. de las extermidades inferiores.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

paraparesis

n paraparesia; tropical spastic — paraparesia espástica tropical

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References in periodicals archive

As a result, if a patient receives anticoagulant therapy and develops paraparesis or paraplegia following sudden-onset back pain, the possibility of spinal hematoma should be considered.

Spinal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Case Report/Spinal Subaraknoid Hemoraji: Olgu Sunumu

Physical examination demonstrated only hyperreflexia in the lower limbs with no paraparesis, sphincter deficits, or Babinski sign.

Spontaneous Resolution of Symptomatic Thoracic Spine Calcified Disc Herniation: A Case Report and Literature Review

After 24 h, the patient had right leg pain with paraparesis. Assessment of MRI images revealed an epidural hemotoma having dimensions 20.4 mm, 21.6 mm, and 19.9 mm in the L1-L2-L3 levels (Figure 2.

A Rare and Unusual Complication of Kyphoplasty: A Case Report of Spinal Subdural Hemotoma/Kifoplasti Sonrasi Gelisen Nadir ve Beklenmeyen Bir Komplikasyon: Spinal Subdural Kanamaya Ait Bir Olgu Sunumu

By contrast PPMS usually presents with progressive spastic paraparesis usually with no clear sensory contribution and less often with progressive cerebellar ataxia, cognitive dysfunction, brainstem or visual symptoms.

Hereditary Disorders Mimicking Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Antibodies to human T-lymphotropic virus type-I in patients with tropical spastic paraparesis. Lancet.

Revisiting Keratoconjunctivitis sicca associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1: prevalence, clinical aspects and proviral load

Paraparesis was noted in both the lower limbs (Frankel Grade C) along with loss of bowel and bladder control without any involuntary movements.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN A CASE OF POTT'S SPINE WITH DOWN SYNDROME- A RARE ENTITY

Metastatic malignant Struma Ovarii presenting as paraparesis from a spinal metastasis.

Oncocytic and tall columnar type papillary thyroid carcinoma arising on a mature cystic teratoma: A case report and literature review

A 7-year-old female quarter horse that developed progressively worsening paraparesis over the course of 2 weeks was identified in 2006 after admission to WSUVTH.

Autochthonous Transmission of Coccidioides in Animals, Washington, USA

Physical examination revealed deep paraparesis (motor strength 3/5 bilaterally) and inability to walk.

SPINAL DUMBBELL EPIDURAL HEMANGIOMA: TWO STAGE/SAME SITTING/SAME POSITION POSTERIOR MICROSURGICAL AND TRANSTHORACIC ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION --CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

The cat of the present study showed characteristic clinical signs of spinal cord compression, with paraparesis and paraplegia of the hind limbs and tail.

Spinal cord anaplastic meningioma with extra-neural metastasis in a cat/ Meningioma anaplasico medular com metastases extra-neurais em um felino

Compared with other cardiovascular or systemic diseases, TAAA and its complications remain significantly understudied, but the most devastating complication-paraplegia or paraparesis due to spinal cord ischemia (SCI)-is explored immensely.

Outcomes and Intensive Care Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Patients with Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery/Torakoabdominal Aort Anevrizma Cerrahisinde Beyin Omurilik Sivi Drenajinin Sonuclari ve Yogun Bakim Sureci