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pa·ral·y·sis
(pə-răl′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. pa·ral·y·ses (-sēz′)
1.
a. Loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply.
b. Loss of sensation over a region of the body.
2. Inability to move or function; total stoppage or severe impairment of activity: fear that led to national paralysis.
[Latin, from Greek paralusis, from paralūein, to disable, loosen : para-, on one side; see para-1 + lūein, to release; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
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paralysis
(pəˈrælɪsɪs)n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz)
1. (Pathology) pathol
a. 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
b. a disease characterized by such impairment or loss; palsy
2. cessation or impairment of activity: paralysis of industry by strikes.
[C16: via Latin from Greek paralusis; see para-1, -lysis]
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pa•ral•y•sis
(pəˈræl ə sɪs)n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)
1.
a. a loss or impairment of movement or sensation 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 of helpless stoppage or inability to act.
[1515–25; < Latin < Greek parálysis =paralyein to loosen (i.e., disable) on one side (para- para-1 + lyein to loosen) + -sis -sis; compare palsy]
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paralysis
abnormal loss of muscle function or of sensation. — paralytic, n., adj.
See also: Body, Humanloss of the ability to move or feel in part or all of the body, usually a result of nerve or muscle injury or dysfunction. — paralytic, paralytical, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body partalalia - paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak cystoparalysis, cystoplegia - paralysis of the urinary bladder diplegia - paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body Erb-Duchenne paralysis, Erb's palsy - paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth) monoplegia - paralysis of a single limb ophthalmoplegia - paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye disfunction, dysfunction - (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction" paresis - a slight or partial paralysis paraplegia - paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) hemiplegia, unilateral paralysis - paralysis of one side of the body quadriplegia - paralysis of both arms and both legs |
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paralysis
noun
1. immobility, palsy, paresis (Pathology) paralysis of the legs
2. standstill, breakdown, stoppage, shutdown, halt, stagnation, inactivity The unions have brought about a total paralysis of trade.
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Translations
شَلَل
ochrnutíobrna
lammelse
LähmungPlegie
halvaus
bénulásmegbénulás
lömun
paralysis
paralyžiaus ištiktasparalyžiuotiparalyžius
paralīze
ohromelost
förlamningparalys
paralysis
[pəˈræləsɪs] N (paralyses (pl)) [pəˈræləsiːz] (Med) → parálisis f inv (fig) → paralización f, parálisis f invCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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paralysis
n pl <paralyses> → Lähmung f, → Paralyse f; (of industry etc) → Lahmlegung f; creeping paralysis → progressive Paralyse
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paralysis
(pəˈrӕləsis) noun a loss of the ability to move. The paralysis affects his legs.
paralyse , (American) paralyze (ˈpӕrəlaiz) verb to make unable to move. paralysed with fear.
paralytic (pӕrəˈlitik) adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
pa·ral·y·sis
n. parálisis, pérdida parcial o total de movimiento o de función de una parte del cuerpo;
accomodation ___ → ___ de acomodación;
alcoholic ___ → ___ alcohólica;
amyotrofic ___ → ___ amiotrófica;
ascending ___ → ___ ascendente;
central ___ → ___ central;
cold induced ___ → ___ por enfriamiento;
diver's ___, pop. bends → ___ de los buzos;
hysterical ___ → ___ histérica;
motor ___ → ___ motor;
peripheral fascial ___ → ___ periférica facial;
rapidly progressive ___ → ___ galopante.
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paralysis
n parálisis f; sleep — parálisis del sueñoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.