pa|ral|y|sis

pa|ral|y|sis
pa|ral|y|sis «puh RAL uh sihs», noun, plural -ses «-seez».
1. a) a lessening or loss of the power of motion or sensation in any part of the body: »

The accident left him with paralysis of the legs. To the public “paralysis” means a serious crippling, whereas it may actually be only a barely perceptible and transient loss of muscular control (New York Times).

b) a disease characterized by this.
2. Figurative. a condition of helpless lack of activity; state of being helpless; crippling: »

The war caused a paralysis of trade.

[< Latin paralysis < Greek parálysis palsy, disablement; (literally) loosening < paralýein loosen from beside < para- beside + lýein loosen. See etym. of doublet palsy. (Cf.palsy)]

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