Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
       

pa·ral·y·sis

paralysis

 
pronunciation:
p rae l sihs
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: noun
inflections: paralyses
definition 1: partial or complete loss of sensation or the ability to move in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nervous system.
definition 2: partial or complete stoppage of activity or functioning.
a paralysis of the nation's railroads
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Word Explorer
See
  body, disease, injury, nerve, sense
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature