Palsy (Noun)
Meaning 1
A condition marked by uncontrollable tremor.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Loss of the ability to move a body part.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with cerebral palsy which impaired her ability to walk or stand upright.
- After the car accident, he was left with partial palsy in his left leg.
- The doctor specialized in treating children with Erb's palsy, a condition affecting the nerve supply to the arm.
- As a result of the stroke, she suffered from hemiparesis and palsy on her right side.
- The treatment aimed to restore motor function and alleviate the palsy in his hands and fingers.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Hemiplegia
- Cystoplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Paraplegia
- Akinesis
- Monoplegia
- Paresis
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Alalia
- Erb's Palsy
- Diplegia