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a syphilitic brain disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and degeneration of cerebral tissue resulting in mental and physical deterioration. Also called general paresis.[1890-95]
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general paralysis
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general paralysis — noun see general paresis * * * Pathol. a syphilitic brain disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and degeneration of cerebral tissue resulting in mental and physical deterioration. Also called general paresis. [1890 95] * * * general… … Useful english dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — noun General paresis (qv under ↑paresis) • • • Main Entry: ↑general … Useful english dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — noun see general paresis … New Collegiate Dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — noun a syphilitic brain disorder characterised by chronic inflammation and degeneration of cerebral tissue, resulting in mental and physical deterioration. Abbrev.: GPI Also, general paresis …
general paralysis — see under paresis … Medical dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — a late consequence of syphilitic infection. The symptoms are those of a dementia and spastic weakness of the limbs. Deafness, epilepsy, and dysarthria may occur. The infecting organism can be detected in the brain cells and tests for syphilis in… … Medical dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — noun dementia, weakness, speech and hearing difficulty, and other symptoms, associated with the late stages of syphilis … English new terms dictionary
general paralysis of the insane — GPI a late consequence of syphilitic infection. The symptoms are those of a dementia and spastic weakness of the limbs. Deafness, epilepsy, and dysarthria may occur. The infecting organism can be detected in the brain cells and tests for syphilis … The new mediacal dictionary
general paresis — or general paralysis n. PARESIS (sense 2) * * * … Universalium
general paresis — or general paralysis n. PARESIS (sense 2) … English World dictionary
