Etymology

ophthalmoparesis

Today it means: A partial or complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements. Full definition →

English paresis ← Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμός (ophthălmós)
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  1. Ancient Greekὀφθᾰλμός (ophthălmós)
  2. Englishophthalmo-
  3. Englishparesis
  4. English todayophthalmoparesis

From ophthalmo- + paresis.

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