Where does “paralysis” come from?
Paralysis comes from Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις, formed from παρά meaning "beside" and λύω meaning "to loosen," thus literally denoting a loosening or disabling of the body.
paralysis (English): The complete loss of voluntary control of part of...
Definitions
- The complete loss of voluntary control of part of...
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