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Paralysis vs Immobility - What's the difference?

paralysis | immobility |

As nouns the difference between paralysis and immobility

is that paralysis is the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs while immobility is the quality of not moving.

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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    immobility

    English

    Noun

    (immobilities)
  • the quality of not moving
  • the state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved
    • Immobility is a big problem for many people who can't afford a car.

    Derived terms

    * immobile * mobility * mobile