palsy (Meaning)
palsy (n)
loss of the ability to move a body part
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
palsy (v)
affect with palsy
palsy (n.)
Paralysis, complete or partial. See Paralysis.
palsy (v. t.)
To affect with palsy, or as with palsy; to deprive of action or energy; to paralyze.
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palsy Sentence Examples
- The child exhibited symptoms of cerebral palsy, including muscle weakness and impaired motor coordination.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's slurred speech stemmed from a condition called Bell's palsy.
- The elderly woman suffered from Parkinson's disease and developed a noticeable palsy in her right hand.
- The facial palsy left the patient with a drooping eyelid and impaired eyelid movement.
- The patient's stroke resulted in a hemiplegic palsy, paralyzing one side of their body.
- The doctor diagnosed the young girl with spastic diplegia, a type of cerebral palsy affecting her legs.
- The boxer suffered a palsy in his left eye after being struck during a fight.
- The patient's speech therapist worked tirelessly to improve their pronunciation affected by dysarthria, a speech palsy.
- The medical team suspected the patient's palsy was a symptom of a rare autoimmune disorder.
- The researcher focused on developing treatments to alleviate the debilitating effects of cerebral palsy, a neurological condition characterized by movement disorders.
FAQs About the word palsy
loss of the ability to move a body part, a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor, affect with palsyParalysis, complete or partial. See Paralysis., To affect
warm, friendly, palsy-walsy, merry, affectionate, gracious, good-natured, hail-fellow, matey, chummy
frosty, icy, glacial, hostile, frosty, antagonistic, unfriendly, cold,hostile, glacial
The child exhibited symptoms of cerebral palsy, including muscle weakness and impaired motor coordination.
The doctor suspected that the patient's slurred speech stemmed from a condition called Bell's palsy.
The elderly woman suffered from Parkinson's disease and developed a noticeable palsy in her right hand.
The facial palsy left the patient with a drooping eyelid and impaired eyelid movement.
