Definitions for Paralysis
pəˈræl ə sɪs; -ˌsizpara·ly·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paralysis, palsynoun

   loss of the ability to move a body part

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paralysisnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARALYSIS

   A palsy.

   Etymology: παϱαλυσις; paralysie, Fr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paralysis

   Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can also be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage. In the United States, roughly 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed with some form of permanent or transient paralysis. The word "paralysis" derives from the Greek παράλυσις, meaning "disabling of the nerves" from παρά (para) meaning "beside, by" and λύσις (lysis) meaning "making loose". A paralysis accompanied by involuntary tremors is usually called "palsy".

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1. paralysis

   Paralysis is a medical condition characterized by the loss of the ability to move one or more muscles in the body. This loss of muscle function can be accompanied by loss of sensation and is often caused by damage to the nervous system, particularly the spinal cord. Paralysis can be either localized, affecting only a specific part of the body, or generalized, affecting a larger area or the entire body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Paralysisnoun

   abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the loss of the power of voluntary motion, with or without that of sensation, in any part of the body; palsy. See Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Also used figuratively

2. Etymology: [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.]

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1. Paralysis

   Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed with paralysis. The word comes from the Greek παράλυσις, "disabling of the nerves", itself from παρά, "beside, by" + λύσις, "loosing" and that from λύω, "to loose".

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1. Paralysis

   A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)

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How to pronounce Paralysis?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paralysis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paralysis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Paralysis in a Sentence

1. Sam Margolin:

   We think the export ban has a better chance to be repealed in 2015 than 2016 because 2016 will be an election year, we see continued paralysis on this issue.

2. Baland Jalal:

   If you have fear, the activation in fear centers in the brain might mean more likelihood of fully awaking during sleep paralysis, and experiencing the whole thing, and by experiencing it, you would have more fear — and then, you have all these cultural ideas of what it is added as well, and now you are even more scared of it.

3. Ihsan Al-Shammari:

   The political system faces great paralysis.

4. Susan Harkema:

   This should change our thinking about people with paralysis, it's phenomenal. This new knowledge is giving us the tools to develop new strategies and tools for recovery in people with chronic spinal injuries.

5. Baland Jalal:

   Sleep paralysis can be a very frightening experience for some people,and a clear understanding of what actually causes it would have great implications for people who suffer from it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Paralysis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paralysis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Paralysis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralysis
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paralysis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Paralysis