Main Entry: pa·ral·y·sis

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈral-ə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pa·ral·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: complete or partial loss of function especially when involving the power of motion or of sensation in any part of the body—see hemiplegia, paraplegia, paresis 1