paralysis
English Thesaurus
1. loss of the ability to move a body part (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | disfunction, dysfunction, |
| definition | : | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | akinesia, akinesis, |
| definition | : | motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | alalia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | diplegia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | monoplegia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of a single limb (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | ophthalmoplegia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | paresis, |
| definition | : | a slight or partial paralysis (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | paraplegia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | quadriplegia, |
| definition | : | paralysis of both arms and both legs (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | palsy, |
| definition | : | affect with palsy (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | palsy, |
| definition | : | affect with palsy (verb.change) |
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