paralysis

1. Loss of the ability to move a body part (synset 114581818)
   is a type of: disfunction, dysfunction - (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
   subtypes:

   • akinesia, akinesis - motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
   • alalia - paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
   • cystoparalysis, cystoplegia - paralysis of the urinary bladder
   • diplegia - paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
   • erb's palsy, erb-duchenne paralysis - paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
   • monoplegia - paralysis of a single limb
   • ophthalmoplegia - paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
   • paresis - a slight or partial paralysis
   • paraplegia - paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
   • hemiplegia, unilateral paralysis - paralysis of one side of the body
   • quadriplegia - paralysis of both arms and both legs
   same as: palsy

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