Paralysis vs. Palsy

Paralysisnoun

(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

Paralysisnoun

A state of being inable to act.

Paralysisnoun

Abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the loss of the power of voluntary motion, with or without that of sensation, in any part of the body; palsy. See Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Also used figuratively; as, paralysis of the will.

Paralysisnoun

loss of the ability to move a body part

Paralysis

Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor.

Palsynoun

(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

Palsyverb

To paralyse, either completely or partially.

Palsyadjective

(colloquial) Chummy, friendly.

Palsynoun

Paralysis, complete or partial. See Paralysis.

Palsyverb

To affect with palsy, or as with palsy; to deprive of action or energy; to paralyze.

Palsynoun

loss of the ability to move a body part

Palsynoun

a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor

Palsyverb

affect with palsy

Palsy

Palsy is a medical term which refers to various types of paralysis, often accompanied by weakness and the loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. The word originates from the Anglo-Norman paralisie, parleisie et al., from the accusative form of Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις (parálusis), from παραλύειν (paralúein, “to disable on one side”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + λύειν (lúein, “loosen”).