paralytic

• Auf eine Lähmung bezogen oder von einer Lähmung betroffen; umgangssprachlich auch für eine Person in einem Zustand schwerer Trunkenheit.

Relating to or affected by paralysis; also used informally to describe someone who is extremely drunk.

1. Relating to paralysisC1formalmedical

   Of or pertaining to the condition of paralysis, which involves loss of muscle function.

   Paralytisch

   • The patient exhibited paralytic symptoms after the stroke.
   • Paralytic diseases can severely impact a person's mobility.
   • The doctor diagnosed a paralytic condition affecting the lower limbs.

   Synonymeparalytical

2. Affected with paralysisC1formalmedical

   Describes a person or part of the body that is suffering from paralysis.

   Gelähmt

   • The accident left him paralytic from the waist down.
   • She became temporarily paralytic after the surgery.
   • Paralytic patients often require long-term care and rehabilitation.

   Synonymeimmobileincapacitatedpalsiedparalyzedparetic

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an einer Lähmung leidet, also die Fähigkeit verloren hat, einen Teil oder den ganzen Körper zu bewegen.

A noun referring to a person who is affected by paralysis, resulting in the loss of the ability to move part or all of their body.

1. Person with paralysisC1formalmedical

   A person who is affected by paralysis, the loss of the ability to move part or most of the body.

   Gelähmter

   • The hospital has a special wing for paralytics.
   • He worked as a therapist helping paralytics regain mobility.
   • The support group was formed by paralytics and their families.

   Synonymeparaplegicpareticquadriplegic