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Paralysis Common

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Paralysis has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

loss of the ability to move a body part

"The doctor explained that the stroke had caused paralysis in his left leg, making it impossible for him to walk without assistance."

2

The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

"After falling down those stairs, he woke up to find that paralysis had left him unable to move his right arm at all."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
dysfunction
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
akinesis alalia cystoplegia diplegia Erb's palsy monoplegia ophthalmoplegia paresis paraplegia hemiplegia quadriplegia
Rhyming Words
sis asis ssis osis csis psis isis apsis iasis mysis oasis arsis ensis assis basis lysis tasis sepsis miosis deesis
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