palsying

Meanings

• noun

  The condition of having certain muscles weakened or paralyzed, making it difficult to move or control parts of the body.

  - "She was diagnosed with palsying in her left arm after the accident."
  - "His palsying hand made it difficult for him to write."

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Variants

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palsied , palsies , palsy , palsying

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'paralysis' meaning 'to make powerless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'palsying' comes from the Greek word 'palsy', which means 'to tremble' or 'to shake'.

2. Approximately 1 in 1,200 people in the United States have some form of palsying.

3. The first recorded use of the term 'palsying' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paralysis: A medical condition characterized by the loss or impairment of motor function in a part or parts of the body.

2. Muscular Dystrophy: A group of genetic disorders that cause progressive weakness and wasting of muscles.

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Palsying is often associated with neurological conditions such as stroke, polio, or multiple sclerosis. It can also be a side effect of certain medications or diseases.

How to Memorize "palsying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with one hand that is unable to move or function properly due to palsying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palsying' with the feeling of weakness or paralysis in a body part.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'P' for Paralysis, 'A' for Affects, 'L' for Limbs, 'S' for Strength, 'Y' for Yielding.

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