Associations to the word «Paralysis»

Wiktionary

PARALYSIS, noun. (pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.
PARALYSIS, noun. A state of being inable to act.

Dictionary definition

PARALYSIS, noun. Loss of the ability to move a body part.

Wise words

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