Paralysis vs. Paresis

Paralysisnoun

(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

Paralysisnoun

A state of being inable to act.

Paralysisnoun

Abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the loss of the power of voluntary motion, with or without that of sensation, in any part of the body; palsy. See Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Also used figuratively; as, paralysis of the will.

Paralysisnoun

loss of the ability to move a body part

Paralysis

Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor.

Paresisnoun

A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.

Paresisnoun

Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

Paresisnoun

Incomplete paralysis, affecting motion but not sensation.

Paresisnoun

a slight or partial paralysis

Paresis

In medicine, paresis () is a condition typified by a weakness of voluntary movement, or by partial loss of voluntary movement or by impaired movement. When used without qualifiers, it usually refers to the limbs, but it can also be used to describe the muscles of the eyes (ophthalmoparesis), the stomach (gastroparesis), and also the vocal cords (Vocal cord paresis).