Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A medical condition characterized by slight or partial paralysis, affecting movement or control of muscles.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with paresis after experiencing weakness in their limbs.

Definition: A feeling on the skin that can include sensations like tingling, burning, or itching, but does not have a clear physical reason.

Example: After sitting in one position for too long, I experienced paresthesia in my legs.

Definition: Related to a condition where there is partial loss of movement or weakness in a muscle or group of muscles.

Example: The patient showed paretic symptoms after the stroke, affecting his ability to walk.

Definition: Referring to lenses that are designed so that when one lens is in focus, other lenses will also be in focus at the same distance.

Example: The microscope is equipped with parfocal lenses, allowing for easy switching between magnifications without losing focus.

Definition: The state or quality of lenses being able to maintain focus when switching between different magnifications.

Example: The parfocality of the microscope allows for easy transitions between objectives without needing to refocus.

Definition: A person who is rejected or despised by society and is often treated as an outcast.

Example: After the scandal, he became a pariah in his community, shunned by everyone he once knew.

Definition: Relating to the walls of a body part, organ, or cavity, or to the parietal bones in the skull.

Example: The parietal lobe of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information.

Definition: A term used to describe a part of a structure, especially referring to walls or bones in the body.

Example: The parietal bone is one of the two bones that form the sides and roof of the skull.

Definition: The state of being equal or having the same value, amount, or status, often used in contexts like economics or computer science.

Example: The government aims to achieve parity in agricultural prices to support farmers.

Definition: Relating to or resembling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which affects movement and coordination.

Example: The patient exhibited parkinsonian symptoms such as tremors and stiffness.

Definition: A medical condition that causes symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and stiffness.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with parkinsonism after showing signs of tremors and slow movement.