paralytic

• Relatif à la paralysie ou atteint de paralysie ; également utilisé familièrement pour décrire une personne ivre morte.

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.

   Relatif à la paralysie

   • 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.

   Synonymesparalytical

2. Affected with paralysisC1formalmedical

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

   Paralysé (atteint de paralysie)

   • 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.

   Synonymesimmobileincapacitatedpalsiedparalyzedparetic

• Nom désignant une personne atteinte de paralysie, ayant perdu la capacité de mouvoir une partie ou la totalité de son corps. Peut aussi qualifier une personne très intoxiquée par l'alcool ou la drogue, incapable de bouger.

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.

   Personne paralysée

   • 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.

   Synonymesparaplegicpareticquadriplegic