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general paresis of the insane

general paresis of the insane noun: a neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.

Noun

general paresis of the insane (uncountable)

  1. A neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.
    • General paresis was described in 1822 by Antoine Laurent Bayle (1799–1858).1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 487

Synonyms of general paresis of the insane

Forms of general paresis of the insane

alternative formgeneral paresis
alternative formGPI

Questions about general paresis of the insane

What does general paresis of the insane mean?
General paresis of the insane means a neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.
What part of speech is general paresis of the insane?
General paresis of the insane is a noun.

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