paralysis

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition of total or partial loss of control of the voluntary muscles of the body.

  - "After the accident, the victim was diagnosed with paralysis."
  - "The paralysis left him unable to move from the waist down."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paralysis
analysis , hysteria , sycosis

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Variants

List of all variants of paralysis that leads to same result
paralyses , paralysis , paralysis agitans , infantile paralyses , infantile paralysis , spastic paralyses , spastic paralysis , general paralysis of the insane , general pareses , general paresis , Parkinson disease , Parkinson's , Parkinson's disease , Parkinson's diseases , Parkinson's syndrome , poliomyelitides , poliomyelitis

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'paralysis', meaning 'to make powerless'.

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Trivia

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1. Paralysis is not a disease, but a symptom of various underlying conditions.

2. The longest recorded time a person has lived with paralysis is 75 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paraplegia: A form of paralysis that affects the legs and sometimes the lower part of the body.

2. Quadriplegia: A form of paralysis that affects all four limbs and often the torso and head.

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Culture

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Paralysis has been a common theme in literature and art, often used to explore themes of disability, loss, and the human condition. In music, there are several songs with the word 'paralysis' in the title, such as 'Paralysis by Invitation' by Queen and 'Paralysis' by Radiohead.

How to Memorize "paralysis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is unable to move or feel any sensation in their limbs.
   - Visualize the feeling of complete powerlessness and loss of control.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paralysis' with the image of a person in a wheelchair.
   - Think of the word 'immobility' when you hear 'paralysis'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'paralyze' means 'to make powerless'.
   - Think of the word 'analysis' as a reminder of the Greek origin of 'paralysis'.

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