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Paralysis vs Paralyzed - What's the difference?

paralysis | paralyzed |

As a noun paralysis

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

As a verb paralyzed is

(paralyze).

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

    paralyzed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paralysed (mainly British )

    Verb

    (head)
  • (paralyze)