paretic
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- noun
- /pəˈrɛtɪk/
- Specialized
:
parético
- The therapist worked with the paretic patient to improve their mobility.
- paretic limb
Examples
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The activity pattern of the paretic vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, and adductor magnus muscles corresponded to each other during both conditions.
Academic text (2000) -
Proceed with the paretic infusion.
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Studies on standing balance in stroke patients have revealed a greater proportion of body weight distributed on the non-paretic than on the paretic limb (10, 12).
Academic text (1995) -
One therapist sitting alongside the patient has to place the paretic limb manually, while the second therapist standing behind the patient assists with lateral weight shifting and trunk erection.
Academic text (2000) -
In addition to immediate functional motor effects in some patients, FES may also improve volitional motor control of the paretic extremity and reduce spasticity even after electrical stimulation is discontinued.
Academic text (2009) -
On the gait trainer, the vertical displacement curve of the CoM corresponded to that of a healthy subject, i.e., it was double frequent, it was lowest during the double support phases, and reached its maximum positions during the stance and swing of the paretic limb.
Academic text (2000) -
After the accident, he became a paretic person, relying on others for assistance.
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During therapy, she learned to control her paretic arm through targeted exercises.
Synonyms
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A person who cannot move part or all of their body
Antonyms
How Paralyzed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Paretic comes from the medical word paresis, which means 'partial loss of movement' or 'slight paralysis', so a paretic is a person who has that weakness.