partial paralysis
1Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… …
2paralysis — noun 1 being unable to move your body or a part of it ADJECTIVE ▪ complete ▪ partial ▪ stroke patients who have suffered partial paralysis ▪ permanent, temporary ▪ …
3paralysis — n. 1) complete; creeping; partial paralysis 2) infantile paralysis * * * [pə rælɪsɪs] creeping partial paralysis complete infantile paralysis …
4paralysis — noun (U) 1 the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body or feel things in it: He suffered a stroke and partial paralysis. 2 a state of being unable to take action, make decisions, or operate normally see also: infantile paralysis …
5paralysis — Lōlō, ma i lōlō; hepa (partial paralysis of vocal chords). ♦ Paralysis of tongue, alelo pu u …
6Paralysis — Pa*ral y*sis, n. [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}.] (Med.) Abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the …
7paralysis — [pə ral′ə sis] n. pl. paralyses [pə ral′əsēz΄] [L < Gr paralysis < paralyein, to loosen, dissolve, or weaken at the side: see PARA 1 & LYSIS] 1. partial or complete loss, or temporary interruption, of a function, esp. of voluntary motion or …
8partial ophthalmoplegia — paralysis of either one or two of the eye muscles …
9partial — adj. 1 not complete VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ only ▪ His efforts met with only partial success. ▪ …
10paralysis — noun (plural paralyses) Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from paralyein to loosen, disable, from para + lyein to loosen more at lose Date: 1525 1. complete or partial loss of function especially when involving the motion or sensation in a part of… …
