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paralisi

paralysis

noun pah-RAH-lee-zee Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: From Greek παράλυσις (paralysis), via Latin.

Usage Note

Paralisi is an invariable noun — singular and plural are identical (la paralisi / le paralisi). It is feminine. Used both medically (paralisi facciale = facial paralysis) and figuratively (paralisi decisionale = decision-making paralysis). The adjective form is paralitico/a.

Examples

"La paralisi degli arti è una condizione grave."

Natural Translation

Paralysis of the limbs is a serious condition.

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