paralysis

paralysis
n
1. numbness, insentience, insensibility, insensibleness, dullness, deadness, loss of sensation, stupefaction; inactivity, immobility, inaction, motionlessness.
2. paralyzation, stoppage, suspension, arrest, standstill, halt, stop, cessation, full stop, dead stop, grinding halt; strike, work stoppage; breakdown, slowdown, blockage, shut-down, checkmate, stalemate, deadlock, Inf. standoff; suspended animation, stagnation, dormancy, vegetation, inertia, idleness.
3. impotence, powerlessness, disability, feebleness, lameness, inability, incapability, incapacity, incapacitation, crippling, infirmity, debility, debilitation.
4. physical disability, neural disability, motor paralysis, palsy, stroke, paralytic stroke, apoplexy; All Pathol. paresis, diplegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, Parkinson's disease, paralysis agitans, St. Vitus's dance, chorea, general paralysis, infantile paralysis, poliomyelitis, Inf. polio.

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  • Paralysis — Pa*ral y*sis, n. [L., fr. Gr. para lysis, fr. paraly ein to loosen, dissolve, or disable at the side; para beside + ly ein to loosen. See {Para }, and {Loose}, and cf. {Palsy}.] (Med.) Abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • paralysis — (n.) 1520s, from Gk. paralysis, lit. loosening, from paralyein disable, enfeeble, from para beside (see PARA (Cf. para )) + lyein loosen, untie, cognate with L. luere to loose, release, atone for, expiate, O.E. for leosan to lose, destroy …   Etymology dictionary

  • paralysis — [pə ral′ə sis] n. pl. paralyses [pə ral′əsēz΄] [L < Gr paralysis < paralyein, to loosen, dissolve, or weaken at the side: see PARA 1 & LYSIS] 1. partial or complete loss, or temporary interruption, of a function, esp. of voluntary motion or …   English World dictionary

  • Paralysis — (gr), Lähmung; daher Paralysiren, lähmen, schwächen, hemmen; Paralytisch, in der Bibel von Luther gichtbrüchig übersetzt, so v.w. gelähmt, s. Lähmung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Paralysis — Paralysis, griech., Lähmung; paralysiren, lähmen; paralytisch, gelähmt …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • paralysis — index deadlock, inaction, inertia Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • paralysis — ► NOUN (pl. paralyses) 1) the loss of the ability to move part or most of the body. 2) inability to act or function. ORIGIN Greek paralusis, from paraluesthai be disabled at the side …   English terms dictionary

  • Paralysis — Not to be confused with Spasticity, Sensory loss, or Numbness. Paralysed redirects here. For other uses, see Paralysed (disambiguation). Paralyse redirects here. For the 2008 pop song, see Paralyse (song). For other uses, see Paralysis… …   Wikipedia

  • paralysis — /peuh ral euh sis/, n., pl. paralyses / seez /. 1. Pathol. a. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. b. a disease characterized by this, esp. palsy. 2. a state… …   Universalium

  • Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… …   Medical dictionary

  • paralysis — noun 1 being unable to move your body or a part of it ADJECTIVE ▪ complete ▪ partial ▪ stroke patients who have suffered partial paralysis ▪ permanent, temporary ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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