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paralysis
[ puh-ral-uh-sis ]
noun
- Pathology.
- a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord.
- a disease characterized by this, especially palsy.
- a state of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act:
The strike caused a paralysis of all shipping.
paralysis
/ əˈæɪɪ /
noun
- pathol
- impairment or loss of voluntary muscle function or of sensation ( sensory paralysis ) in a part or area of the body, usually caused by a lesion or disorder of the muscles or the nerves supplying them
- a disease characterized by such impairment or loss; palsy
- cessation or impairment of activity
paralysis of industry by strikes
paralysis
- Loss or impairment of voluntary movement or sensation in a part of the body, usually as a result of neurologic injury or disease.
paralysis
- The loss of voluntary movement in a body part. Paralysis results from damage to the nerves that supply the affected part of the body.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzp·y· noun plural nonparalyses
- i·貹·y· noun plural semiparalyses
Word History and Origins
Origin of paralysis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of paralysis1
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Example Sentences
FND Action said the brain network disorder encompassed neurological symptoms including limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, twitching, sensory issues and more.
The condition, which can be caused by psychological stress and physical trauma, has left her with limb paralysis and she uses a wheelchair.
By removing layers of bureaucracy before publishing, the team avoids the “analysis paralysis” of other messaging shops, Dorr said.
"I can see down the road in the future a world where this technology could really, really make a difference for someone that has this or any paralysis," he said.
Psychology can help us understand why our reaction to a stressful world isn't always fight or flight but paralysis — and it can help with breaking free from that feeling of helplessness.
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