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paralysis

loosening; paralysis

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noun

palsy

PAWL-zee/ˈpɔːlzi/

Loss of muscle control caused by a nervous disorder.

Etymology
palsyGreekloosening; paralysis

Greek paralysis literally meant “loosening,” with its related verb meaning “disable” or “enfeeble.” Palsy and paralysis share this ancestor, connecting the name with loss of normal bodily function.

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