paralysis

🇺🇸 /pəˈræləsɪs/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈræləsɪs/
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noun
R

The loss of ability to move or feel in a body part, usually from nerve damage.

The accident caused paralysis in his legs, making him unable to walk.

R

A state where something cannot move, work, or function normally.

The snowstorm brought complete paralysis to the city's transportation system.

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n. The loss of ability to move or feel in a body part, usually from nerve damage.; A state where something cannot move, work, or function normally.

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Plural paralyses

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