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Definition of paralysis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
metaphoricalstate of being unable to act or function
- Fear caused a paralysis of decision-making.
2.
medicalTECH. impairment of voluntary muscle functionTECH.
- The disease led to paralysis in his arms.
Expressions with paralysis
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inability to decide due to overthinking
She suffered from analysis paralysis and couldn't choose a dress.
too much thinking prevents choices or action
His paralysis by analysis kept him from picking a plan.
slow but steady decline in effectiveness
The organization suffered from creeping paralysis due to outdated policies.
situation where government cannot make important decisions
The country suffered from political paralysis for months.
temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or waking up
He experienced sleep paralysis and couldn't move for several minutes..
loss of normal movement in part or all of the face
The doctor noticed facial paralysis on one side after the accident.
paralysis without physical cause due to psychological factors
The patient was diagnosed with hysterical paralysis after the traumatic event.
poliomyelitis, a viral disease causing paralysis
Infantile paralysis was a major health concern in the 20th century.
Origin of paralysis
Greek, paralysis (loosening)
Terms with paralysis included in their meaning
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emotion
state of mental paralysis caused by anxiety or fear
health condition
infectious disease causing paralysis and muscle weakness
medical
afflict with paralysis, causing immobility
medical
person or thing causing paralysis
medical
person with paralysis of the lower half of the body
medical
relating to paralysis of the lower half of the body
medical
related to paralysis of all four limbs
medical
paralysis of facial muscles on one side
severe paralysis
medical condition where mind is alert but body is paralyzed
medical paralysis
drug that prevents nerve impulses from reaching muscles, causing paralysis
harmful effects
causing paralysis or inability to move
severe paralysis
complete paralysis from below the jaw
medical
paralysis of all four limbs
medical
affect with paralysis or involuntary tremors
physical
causing paralysis or immobility
medical
sudden stroke causing unconsciousness or paralysis
condition link
relating to paralysis or its effects
pharmacology
drug that causes paralysis
medical
person suffering from paralysis
historical epidemic
epidemic encephalitis with paralysis and muscle weakness
medical
sudden illness causing muscle weakness and paralysis
throat nerves
loss of ability to speak due to vocal cord paralysis
medical
relating to or causing paralysis of eye muscles
medical
drug causing paralysis of the ciliary muscle
Examples of paralysis in a sentence
Paralysis gripped the team as the deadline approached. The accident caused paralysis in his legs. Doctors are researching treatments for paralysis.
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- French:paralysie, paralysie musculaire, ...
- German:Lähmung, Paralyse, ...
- Italian:paralisi, paralisi muscolare, ...
- Spanish:parálisis, paralización, ...
- Portuguese:paralisia, ...
- Chinese:瘫痪, 肌肉无力, ...
- Japanese:麻痺, 筋肉麻痺, ...
- Arabic:شَلَل, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁתּוּק, שִׁתּוּק שְׁרִירִים, ...
- Russian:паралич, парализация, ...
- Ukrainian:параліч, нерухомість, ...
- Hindi:गतिरोध, लकवा, ...
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