diparesis

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noun

A neurological condition that causes weakness affecting symmetrically opposed parts of the body, most commonly in the legs or face.

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Meanings

noundiparesis (plural dipareses)

plural dipareses

  1. medicineA neurological condition that causes weakness affecting symmetrically opposed parts of the body, most commonly in the legs or face.

Origin

From di- + paresis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

dispraise
Cite this entry
APA

diparesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diparesis

MLA

“diparesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diparesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diparesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diparesis.

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