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Paralysis vs Handicapped - What's the difference?

paralysis | handicapped |

As nouns the difference between paralysis and handicapped

is that paralysis is the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs while handicapped is a disabled person.

As a verb handicapped is

past tense of handicap.

As an adjective handicapped is

having a handicap.

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

    * * * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    handicapped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (handicap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a handicap.
  • (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.

    • See also

    * disabled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (India) A disabled person.