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Definition of Paralytic

1. Adjective. Relating to or of the nature of paralysis. "Paralytic symptoms"

2. Noun. A person suffering from paralysis.

3. Adjective. Affected with paralysis.

Definition of Paralytic

1. a. Of or pertaining to paralysis; resembling paralysis.

2. n. A person affected with paralysis.

Definition of Paralytic

1. Noun. Someone suffering from paralysis. ¹

2. Adjective. Affected by paralysis, paralysed. ¹

3. Adjective. Pertaining to paralysis. ¹

4. Adjective. (UK Australia Irish) Very drunk. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paralytic

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Medical Definition of Paralytic

1. A person affected with paralysis. 1. Of or pertaining to paralysis; resembling paralysis. 2. Affected with paralysis, or palsy. "The cold, shaking, paralytic hand." (Prior) 3. Inclined or tending to paralysis. Paralytic secretion, the fluid, generally thin and watery, secreted from a gland after section or paralysis of its nerves, as the pralytic saliva. Origin: L. Paralyticus, Gr., cf. F. Paralytique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paralytic

paralutein cell paralysable paralysant paralysants paralysation paralyse paralysed paralyser paralysers paralyses

paralysing paralysingly paralysis paralysis agitans paralyssa paralytic (current term) paralytic abasia paralytic dementia paralytic ectropion paralytic ileus

paralytic mydriasis paralytic myoglobinuria paralytic rabies paralytic scoliosis paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin carbamoylase paralytic strabismus paralytical paralytically paralytick paralytics

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