Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 13 compound words that contain paralysis. The most common are listed below. Open paralysis in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- sleep paralysisThe normal paralysis of the body that occurs during REM sleep.
- analysis paralysisThe condition of being unable to make a decision due to the availability of too much information which must be processed in order for the decision to be made.
- general paralysisSynonym of general paresis of the insane: A neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.
- paralysis tickSynonym of Australian paralysis tick: An Australian tick of species Ixodes holocyclus, that can cause paralysis by injecting neurotoxins into its host.
- tick paralysisA tick-borne illness caused by a neurotoxin produced in the tick's salivary gland, causing weakness, paralysis, and potentially respiratory failure.
- paralysis by analysisAlternative form of analysis paralysis: The condition of being unable to make a decision due to the availability of too much information which must be processed in order for the decision to be made.
- pyjama paralysisThe influence of nightwear outside rest hours on patients accompanied with long periods of bed rest, resulting in a loss of strength and mobility.
- chronic bee paralysis virusA virus that infects bees such as those of species Apis mellifera and causes paralysis and death of the bees.
- telegrapher's paralysisA stiff arm resulting from a long session of telegraph operation.
- Australian paralysis tickAn Australian tick of species Ixodes holocyclus, that can cause paralysis by injecting neurotoxins into its host.
- general paralysis of the insaneSynonym of general paresis of the insane: A neuropsychiatric disorder caused by late-stage syphilis, and characterized by fatigue, headaches, insomnia, personality changes, delusions, etc.
- paralysis ticksplural of paralysis tick: An Australian tick of species Ixodes holocyclus, that can cause paralysis by injecting neurotoxins into its host.
- fowl paralysisSynonym of Marek's disease: A contagious viral neoplastic disease in chickens.
- Brown-Séquard's paralysisSynonym of Brown-Séquard syndrome: A loss of sensation and motor function caused by the lateral hemisection of the spinal cord.
- Australian paralysis ticksplural of Australian paralysis tick: An Australian tick of species Ixodes holocyclus, that can cause paralysis by injecting neurotoxins into its host.
- infantile paralysispoliomyelitis
- paralysis agitansParkinson's disease.
Compound words 13
- hemiparalysisparalysis of half of the face or body
- immunoparalysisprolonged monocyte / leukocyte antigen depression
- acroparalysisParalysis of the extremities.
- angioparalysisparalysis of blood vessels
- iridoparalysisparalysis of the iris of the eye
- keraunoparalysisTransient weakness in limbs following a lightning strike, often associated with cold, mottled skin.
- laryngoparalysisparalysis of the larynx
- neuroparalysisparalysis because of damage to a nerve
- pseudoparalysisvoluntary restriction or inhibition of motion because of pain, incoordination, orgasm, etc., not due to actual muscular paralysis
- semiparalysisSynonym of hemiparalysis: paralysis of half of the face or body