as in disability
complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body
the car accident left one athlete with paralysis from the waist down
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Recent Examples of paralysis
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma can include headaches, confusion, loss of consciousness, a seizure, or paralysis on one side of the body.
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Complications from her paralysis contributed significantly to her death, according to an autopsy report from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas today, law enforcement can correctly remove people on their own, under the Stewart-Cousins measure, they’d be required to notify and, where possible, defer to professional crisis response teams, which will lead to paralysis rather than action.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Complications from her paralysis contributed significantly to her death, according to an autopsy report from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas today, law enforcement can correctly remove people on their own, under the Stewart-Cousins measure, they’d be required to notify and, where possible, defer to professional crisis response teams, which will lead to paralysis rather than action.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
Noun
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Students with disabilities graduated at a rate of 69%, still well below the statewide average.—
Erin Sjostedt,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read More Dad keeps quiet about construction job, gets $270K in disability in NJ, feds say A man from Toms River, New Jersey, collected $270,933 in disability benefits while secretly working in construction, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Augustin was not suffering from any medical or mental health issue or impairment, his sister told authorities, per the complaint.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Composed of mercury and sulfur, cinnabar releases toxic mercury vapors, which can lead to a plethora of health issues, including neurological damage, tremors, and cognitive impairments.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.—
Stephani Sutherland,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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However, economists say trade deficits aren’t a sign of national weakness.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The visualisations below make clear how Arsenal can attack Madrid’s areas of weakness.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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