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Meaning of general paresis of the insane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.

uncountable

Examples

“General paresis was described in 1822 by Antoine Laurent Bayle (1799–1858).”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

general partnership general population general practice general practitioner general public general quarters