pseudoparalysis
noun
pseu·do·pa·ral·y·sis
ˌsüd-ə-pə-ˈral-ə-səs 
plural pseudoparalyses
-ˌsēz
: apparent lack or loss of muscular power (as that produced by pain) that is not accompanied by true paralysis
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“Pseudoparalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudoparalysis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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