Paresis (noun)

A medical condition characterized by weakness or partial paralysis of a muscle or group of muscles, often caused by damage to the nervous system.

Origin:

From the greek word "parēsis" meaning "relaxation" or "weakening".

Examples:

1. He had been diagnosed with paresis of the left arm after a stroke.
2. The patient was suffering from paresis of the legs, caused by a spinal cord injury.
3. Paresis of the facial muscles can result in drooping of the mouth and difficulty speaking.
4. The disease caused paresis of the muscle which led to muscle shrinkage and weakness.
5. The paresis of the left leg made it difficult for him to walk.