"paraballism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: para- + ballism Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|ballism}} para- + ballism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paraballism (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Ballism that affects both legs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-paraballism-en-noun-YxoPeo7M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para- Topics: medicine, sciences

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