pəˈrēsə̇s, ˈparə- noun
( plural pare·ses -ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, action of letting go or slackening, paralysis, neglect, from parienai to let fall at the side, let fall, from par- para- (I) + hienai to let go, send — more at jet
1. : slight or partial paralysis
2. : general paresis