paralysis
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARALYSIS
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medical
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a condition in which you are unable to move or feel all or part of your body
[noncount]
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The disease causes paralysis.
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paralysis of the legs
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partial/temporary paralysis
[singular]
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The disease causes a paralysis of the legs.
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formal
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a state of being unable to function, act, or move
[noncount]
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The whole country is in a state of paralysis.
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They are trying to end the political paralysis that has been gripping the country.
[singular]
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a paralysis of fear [=an inability to function, act, or move that is caused by fear]
