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Complete Definition of "palsy"

English

Noun
en-noun|palsies

  1. pathology Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

Synonyms
paralysis

Derived terms
cerebral palsy

Verb
palsy

  1. to paralyse, either completely or partially
Quotations
1831, w:William Loyd Garrison|William Loyd Garrison, w:The Liberator|The Liberator, To The Public 1

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