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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLähmung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lɛːmʊŋ
"Nach dem Schlaganfall hatte er eine Lähmung."
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2 senses- 1
A state of being unable to move or feel all or part of the body.
"After the accident, he experienced paralysis in his legs." - 2
A condition characterized by loss of voluntary movement in a muscle or group of muscles.
"The doctor diagnosed her with a form of paralysis affecting her right arm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'paralysis' originates from the Greek 'paralusis', meaning 'a loosening' or 'a disabling'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from its medical context to encompass various forms of loss of function or sensation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paralysis" is said worldwide
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paralysie
Transliteration: pa-ra-li-zi
"Il a subi une paralysie après l'accident."
Lähmung
Transliteration: lɛːmʊŋ
"Nach dem Schlaganfall hatte er eine Lähmung."
paralisi
Transliteration: pa-ra-li-zi
"Dopo l'incidente ha subito una paralisi."
parálisis
Transliteration: pa-ra-li-sis
"Sufrió una parálisis después del accidente."
paralisia
Transliteration: pa-ra-li-zi-a
"Ele sofreu uma paralisia após o acidente."
पैरालिसिस
Transliteration: pairalisis
"दुर्घटना के बाद उसे पैरालिसिस हो गया।"
瘫痪
Transliteration: tānhuàn
"事故后他出现了瘫痪。"
마비
Transliteration: mabi
"사고 후 그는 마비 상태가 되었다."
麻痺
Transliteration: mahi
"事故の後、彼は麻痺になった。"
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