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Paralysis vs Urtication - What's the difference?

paralysis | urtication |

In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between paralysis and urtication

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

As nouns the difference between paralysis and urtication

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

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

    urtication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) the development of urticaria (hives)
  • The sensation of being stung by nettles
  • (medicine) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis)