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parathesis

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Pa`rath´e`sis
n.1.(Gram.) The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
2.(Rhet.) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
3.(Print.) The matter contained within brackets.
4.(Eccl.) A commendatory prayer.

parathesis
a bishop’s prayer on behalf of catechumens. — parathetic, adj.
See also: Eastern Orthodoxy


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Frequent consumption of seafood containing methyl mercury can cause parathesis (numbness and tingling sensations around the lips, fingers, and toes) and early symptoms of fish poisoning.
 
 
 
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