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Impotence vs Paralysis - What's the difference?

impotence | paralysis | Synonyms |

Impotence is a synonym of paralysis.


As nouns the difference between impotence and paralysis

is that impotence is powerlessness while paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

impotence

English

Alternative forms

* impotency

Noun

(-)
  • Powerlessness.
    • O, impotence of mind in body strong! — Milton.
  • Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.

    • Related terms

    * impotent

    paralysis

    English

    (wikipedia paralysis)

    Noun

    (paralyses)
  • (pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

    • Derived terms

    * paralyse/paralyze * paralytic

    See also

    * paraplegia * quadriplegia

    External links

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