- paralysis of both arms
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Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
paralysis — /peuh ral euh sis/, n., pl. paralyses / seez /. 1. Pathol. a. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. b. a disease characterized by this, esp. palsy. 2. a state… … Universalium
Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… … Medical dictionary
Tick paralysis — Infobox Disease Name = Tick paralysis Caption = DiseasesDB = 31779 ICD10 = ICD10|T|63|4|t|51 ICD9 = ICD9|989.5 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 001359 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D013985 Tick paralysis is the only tick borne disease that … Wikipedia
periodic paralysis — ▪ pathology any of the forms of a rare disorder that is characterized by relatively short term, recurrent attacks of muscle weakness. Usually the disorder is inherited; it occurs three times more often in males than in females.… … Universalium
brachial diplegia — paralysis of both arms … Medical dictionary
paraplegia — Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally, the lower trunk. [para + plege, a stroke] ataxic p. progressive ataxia and paresis of the leg muscles due to sclerosis of the lateral and posterior funiculi of the … Medical dictionary
Diplegia — Not to be confused with Spastic diplegia, Cerebral palsy, or Spasticity. Diplegia, when used singularly, refers to paralysis affecting symmetrical parts of the body. This should not be confused with hemiplegia which refers to spasticity… … Wikipedia
paraplegia — paraplegic /par euh plee jik, plej ik/, adj., n. /par euh plee jee euh, jeuh/, n. Pathol. paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury. [1650 60; < NL < Gk paraplegía. See PARA 1, PLEGIA] * * * ▪ pathology paralysis of the … Universalium
Hemiparesis — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Hemiparesis ICD10 = ICD10|G|81|9|g|80 ICD9 = ICD9|342.9, ICD9|094.89, ICD9|438.2 Hemiparesis is the partial paralysis of one side of the body. It is generally caused by lesions of the corticospinal tract, which runs … Wikipedia
quadriplegic — noun Etymology: quadriplegia, from New Latin Date: 1921 one affected with paralysis of both arms and both legs • quadriplegia noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
quad|ri|ple|gi|a — «KWOD ruh PLEE jee uh», noun. paralysis of both arms and both legs. ╂[< New Latin quadriplegia < Latin quadri four + Greek plēg stroke] … Useful english dictionary