palsy

• Nom désignant un état médical caractérisé par une perte de la capacité de bouger une partie du corps, ou un état accompagné de tremblements incontrôlés.

A noun referring to a medical condition characterized by the loss of the ability to move a body part, or a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor.

1. ParalysisC1formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by the loss of the ability to move a part of the body, often due to nerve or muscle damage.

   Paralysie

   • The stroke left him with a palsy on his left side.
   • Cerebral palsy affects muscle control and coordination.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with Bell's palsy, causing facial weakness.

   Synonymesparalysis

2. TremorC1formalmedical

   A condition marked by involuntary shaking or trembling of a body part, often associated with neurological disorders.

   Tremblement

   • The patient's palsy made it difficult to hold a cup steady.
   • Essential palsy causes a rhythmic tremor in the hands.
   • The medication helped reduce the severity of his palsy.

   Synonymesquiveringshakingshivertremblingtremor

• Verbe signifiant frapper de paralysie ou causer une perte de sensation ou de mouvement ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour priver de force ou d'efficacité.

A verb meaning to affect with paralysis or to cause a loss of sensation or movement; also used figuratively to mean to render powerless or ineffective.

1. Affect with palsyC2formalmedical

   To cause paralysis or uncontrollable trembling of a part of the body.

   Paralyser

   • The disease palsied his left arm.
   • Old age had palsied her hands.
   • The stroke palsied the entire right side of his body.

   Synonymesbenumbcrippledeadendisableimmobilizeparalyze