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Recent Examples of paresis
Two of the rats were paralyzed and unable to reach food or water, and a third had paresis and had trouble moving.
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Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
After she was diagnosed with paresis, Ms. Dhegrae threw herself into research, spending up to 20 hours a day trawling through scientific journals and poring over her own medical history.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Twain’s hesitant return to the recording studio after suffering from vocal paresis began years ago under the diligent insistence of Lionel Richie.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2017
Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
After she was diagnosed with paresis, Ms. Dhegrae threw herself into research, spending up to 20 hours a day trawling through scientific journals and poring over her own medical history.
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Twain’s hesitant return to the recording studio after suffering from vocal paresis began years ago under the diligent insistence of Lionel Richie.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paresis
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About a third experience some form of aura beforehand, often accompanied by debilitating symptoms from vomiting to vertigo, or, in worse cases, temporary blindness or hemiplegia, a paralysis down one side of the body.Matthew Ponsford, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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Related article Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders Julia suffers from a rare neurological disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood, or AHC.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 July 2024
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Those with quadriplegia or paraplegia who continue to drive have to install expensive or sophisticated hardware to control the foot pedals with their hands.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2024
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The neurosurgery team wanted to operate immediately to prevent paraplegia.Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Aim for 7-9 hours: Anything less than 7 hours of sleep can lead to significant metabolic, cognitive, and cardiovascular impairments.Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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There was also $15.9 billion in impairment charges tied in part to accelerated depreciation for Intel 7 process node manufacturing assets and goodwill impairment in the Mobileye unit.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Students with disabilities should continue to be counted in that group for two years after no longer needing services, aligning with how students learning English are followed after services are no longer provided.Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In some high-profile cases, people with disabilities have been reportedly pushed towards suicide; euthanasia has arguably been used in the place of a social safety net.The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.McKinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
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“Paresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paresis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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