paralysis

[ puh-ral-uh-sis ]

/ pəˈræl ə sɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR paralysis ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural pa·ral·y·ses [puh-ral-uh-seez]. /pəˈræl əˌsiz/.

Pathology.

a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord.
a disease characterized by this, especially palsy.

a state of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike caused a paralysis of all shipping.

Origin of paralysis

before 1150; <Latin <Greek parálysis, equivalent to paraly-, var stem of paralȳ́ein to loosen (i.e., disable) on one side (para-para-¹ + lȳ́ein to loosen) + -sis-sis; replacing Middle English paralisi(e) <Old French <Latin, as above; replacing late Old English paralisin (accusative) <Latin, as above; cf. palsy¹

OTHER WORDS FROM paralysis

non·pa·ral·y·sis, noun, plural non·pa·ral·y·ses.sem·i·pa·ral·y·sis, noun, plural sem·i·pa·ral·y·ses.

Words nearby paralysis

Paralympian, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Paralympics, paralyse, paralysis, paralysis agitans, paralytic, paralytic abasia, paralytic dementia, paralytic ileus

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Example sentences from the Web for paralysis

Obama has long argued that Republican obstructionism is to blame for the current paralysis in government.
Obama Outlines His Post-Presidency|Eleanor Clift|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet not everyone is caught up this vortex of paralysis and resentment.
Stock Market America and the Rest of Us|Lloyd Green|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is the perplexity of this situation that has caused most of the paralysis in Congress.
Democracy Demands a Journalist-Source Shield Law|Geoffrey R. Stone|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scientists have long known that polio is not the only virus that can cause "polio-like" paralysis.
Relax, There’s No Polio Epidemic—Yet|Kent Sepkowitz|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Our paralysis amidst this paradox is not helped by the way it has taken hold inside the ivory tower itself.
Can Higher Education Really Save Our Humanity?|James Poulos|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I wish I'd been took with paralysis first," Scraggs wailed bitterly.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne
Munk and Sippell found that it gave rise in animals to paralysis of the limbs, and occasionally asphyxic convulsions before death.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
We should be immediately decided on the paralysis, and we should see what credit we could accord this woman's words.
Conscience, Complete|Hector Malot
Absence of peristaltic sounds is always an indication of disease, and suggests exhaustion or paralysis of the intestines.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Pressure upon, or the severing of, a nerve causes a paralysis of the parts to which such a nerve is distributed.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for paralysis

paralysis

/ (pəˈrælɪsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

pathol

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
a disease characterized by such impairment or loss; palsy

cessation or impairment of activityparalysis of industry by strikes

Word Origin for paralysis

C16: via Latin from Greek paralusis; see para- 1, -lysis

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for paralysis

paralysis

[ (puh-ral-uh-sis) ]

The loss of voluntary movement in a body part. Paralysis results from damage to the nerves that supply the affected part of the body.

Medical definitions for paralysis

paralysis

[ pə-răl′ĭ-sĭs ]

n. pl. pa•ral•y•ses (-sēz′)

Loss of power of voluntary movement in a muscle through injury or through disease of its nerve supply.

Loss of sensation over a region of the body.

Scientific definitions for paralysis

paralysis

[ pə-răl′ĭ-sĭs ]

Loss or impairment of voluntary movement or sensation in a part of the body, usually as a result of neurologic injury or disease.

单词	paralysis
释义	paralysis [ puh-ral-uh-sis ] / pəˈræl ə sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR paralysis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pa·ral·y·ses [puh-ral-uh-seez]. /pəˈræl əˌsiz/. Pathology. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. a disease characterized by this, especially palsy. a state of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike caused a paralysis of all shipping. Origin of paralysis before 1150; <Latin <Greek parálysis, equivalent to paraly-, var stem of paralȳ́ein to loosen (i.e., disable) on one side (para-para-¹ + lȳ́ein to loosen) + -sis-sis; replacing Middle English paralisi(e) <Old French <Latin, as above; replacing late Old English paralisin (accusative) <Latin, as above; cf. palsy¹ OTHER WORDS FROM paralysis non·pa·ral·y·sis, noun, plural non·pa·ral·y·ses.sem·i·pa·ral·y·sis, noun, plural sem·i·pa·ral·y·ses. Words nearby paralysis Paralympian, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Paralympics, paralyse, paralysis, paralysis agitans, paralytic, paralytic abasia, paralytic dementia, paralytic ileus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paralysis Obama has long argued that Republican obstructionism is to blame for the current paralysis in government. Obama Outlines His Post-Presidency\|Eleanor Clift\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet not everyone is caught up this vortex of paralysis and resentment. Stock Market America and the Rest of Us\|Lloyd Green\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is the perplexity of this situation that has caused most of the paralysis in Congress. Democracy Demands a Journalist-Source Shield Law\|Geoffrey R. Stone\|April 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Scientists have long known that polio is not the only virus that can cause "polio-like" paralysis. Relax, There’s No Polio Epidemic—Yet\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our paralysis amidst this paradox is not helped by the way it has taken hold inside the ivory tower itself. Can Higher Education Really Save Our Humanity?\|James Poulos\|February 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "I wish I'd been took with paralysis first," Scraggs wailed bitterly. Captain Scraggs\|Peter B. Kyne Munk and Sippell found that it gave rise in animals to paralysis of the limbs, and occasionally asphyxic convulsions before death. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth We should be immediately decided on the paralysis, and we should see what credit we could accord this woman's words. Conscience, Complete\|Hector Malot Absence of peristaltic sounds is always an indication of disease, and suggests exhaustion or paralysis of the intestines. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture Pressure upon, or the severing of, a nerve causes a paralysis of the parts to which such a nerve is distributed. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for paralysis paralysis / (pəˈrælɪsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz) pathol 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 a disease characterized by such impairment or loss; palsy cessation or impairment of activityparalysis of industry by strikes Word Origin for paralysis C16: via Latin from Greek paralusis; see para- 1, -lysis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to paralysis laziness, apathy, sluggishness, passivity, inactivity, torpor, torpidity, lethargy, sloth, idleness, listlessness, stillness, stupor, lassitude, languor, indolence, immobilization, dullness, unresponsiveness, drowsiness Cultural definitions for paralysis paralysis [ (puh-ral-uh-sis) ] The loss of voluntary movement in a body part. Paralysis results from damage to the nerves that supply the affected part of the body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for paralysis paralysis [ pə-răl′ĭ-sĭs ] n. pl. pa•ral•y•ses (-sēz′) Loss of power of voluntary movement in a muscle through injury or through disease of its nerve supply. Loss of sensation over a region of the body. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for paralysis paralysis [ pə-răl′ĭ-sĭs ] Loss or impairment of voluntary movement or sensation in a part of the body, usually as a result of neurologic injury or disease. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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paralysis

noun, plural pa·ral·y·ses [puh-ral-uh-seez]. /pəˈræl əˌsiz/.

Origin of paralysis

OTHER WORDS FROM paralysis

Words nearby paralysis

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British Dictionary definitions for paralysis

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

Word Origin for paralysis

Words related to paralysis

Cultural definitions for paralysis

Medical definitions for paralysis

n. pl. pa•ral•y•ses (-sēz′)

Scientific definitions for paralysis