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general paresis

gen·er·al pa·re·sis
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/

Definitions of general paresis words

  • noun general paresis a syphilitic brain disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and degeneration of cerebral tissue resulting in mental and physical deterioration. 1
  • noun general paresis paresis (sense 2) 0
  • noun general paresis short form of general paresis of the insane. 0
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Origin of general paresis

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for General paresis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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general paresis popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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