| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun palsy.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (palsy) | 1. Loss of the ability to move a body part.[Wordnet]. 2. A condition marked by uncontrollable tremor.[Wordnet]. 3. Paralysis, complete or partial.[Websters]. | |
| Verb Present Tense | 1. Present tense conjugation of the verb palsy.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (palsy) | 1. Affect with palsy.[Wordnet]. 2. To affect with palsy, or as with palsy; to deprive of action or energy; to paralyze.[Websters]. 3. Base verb from the following inflections: palsying, palsied, palsies, palsier, palsiers, palsyingly and palsiedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "PALSIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1534. (references) |
Specialty Definition: palsy
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] s as z. The loss or defect of the power of voluntary muscular motion in the whole body, or in a particular part; paralysis. When one side only of the body is affected, it is called hemiplegy. When the lower part of the body is paralytic, it is called paraplegy. Palsy may be a loss of the power of motion without a loss of sensation, or a loss of sensation without loss of motion, or a loss of both.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Bible | 1: (contracted from paralysis). The loss of sensation or the power of motion, or both, in any part of the body. The infirmities included under this name in the New Testament were various:-- 1. The paralytic shock affecting the whole body, or apoplexy. 2. That affecting only one side. 3. Affecting the whole system below the neck. 4. Catalepsy, caused by the contraction of the muscles in the whole or a part of the body. This was very dangerous and often fatal. The part affected remains immovable and diminishes in size and dries up. A hand thus affected was called "a withered hand." (Matthew 12:10-13) 5. Cramp. This was a most dreadful disease caused by the chills of the nights. The limbs remain immovably fixed in the same position as when seized as it, and the person seems like one suffering torture. It is frequently followed in a few days by death. Several paralytics were cured by Jesus. (Matthew 4:24; 8:13) etc. (references) | 2: Palsy a shorter form of "paralysis." Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord (Matt. 4:24; 8:5-13; 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-11; Luke 7:2-10; John 5:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 8:7; 9:33, 34). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. | |
| Dream Interpretation | 1: For lovers to dream that their sweethearts have palsy, signifies that dissatisfaction over some question will mar their happiness. 2: To dream that you are afflicted with palsy, denotes that you are making unstable contracts. 3: To see your friend so afflicted, there will be uncertainty as to his faithfulness and sickness, too, may enter your home. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... | ||
| Geology | Another term for paralysis (the inability to move a body part that is normally moveable via conscious effort). (references) | ||
| Health | Disease of the peripheral nervous system occurring usually after many years of increased lead absorption. (references) | ||
| Literature | Palsy The gentlemen's palsy, ruin from gambling. (Elizabeth's reign.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Religion | Complete paralysis. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Palsy is a medical term derived from the word paralysis and meaning paralysis of a body part often accompanied by loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. It occurs in the name of several medical conditions including cerebral palsy (caused by some intracranial lesions) and brachial palsy (paralysis of an arm). (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Noun] (pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. (references) | 2: [Verb] to paralyse, either completely or partially. (references) | |
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Common Expressions: palsy
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Cerebral palsy | A loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Erb's palsy | Paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Erb's Palsy | Erb's Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis is a condition which mainly due to birth trauma, can affect 1 or all of the 5 primary nerves that supply the movement and feeling to an arm. The paralysis can be partial or complete; the damage to each nerve can range from bruising to tearing. Some babies recover on their own; however, some may require specialist intervention. (references) | ||
| Progressive supranuclear palsy | Progressive supranuclear palsy (or the Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome) is a rare degenerative disorder involving the gradual deterioration and death of selected neurons in the brain. Typical effects are problems with control of gait and balance, and an inability to aim the eyes properly. Other symptoms may be alterations of mood and behavior, depression and apathy as well as mild dementia. There is currently no effective treatment for the disease. (references) | ||
| Shaking palsy | 1: Paralysis agitans, a disease usually occurring in old people, characterized by muscular tremors and a peculiar shaking and tottering gait. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| The United Cerebral Palsy Assocation | United Cerebral Palsy's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network. (references) | ||
| Todd's palsy | Todd's palsy, also known as Todd's paralysis, consists of focal neurological signs (such as ophthalmoplegia or hemiplegia) following an epileptic seizure. The patient appears to have had a stroke but recovers after 24 hours. It was named after Robert Todd, who described this in 1856. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: palsy
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Cerebral palsy | Aerospace | A disorder usually caused by brain damage occurring at or before birth and marked by muscular impairment. Often accompanied by poor coordination, it sometimes involves speech and learning difficulties. (references) | |
| Cerebral palsy | Geology | Cerebral palsy is a catch-all term for a collection of neonatal motor and neurologic disorders that is nonprogressive and nonhereditary. Intrauterine hypoxia and perinatal asphyxia is believed to be the major cause. Characteristic disorders: 1) Spastic forms: quadriplegia, diplegia, hemiplegia, paraplegia, monoplegia, triplegia; 2) Ataxia; 3) Dyskinesia; and 4) Hypotonia Many sufferers have a mixture of several motor problems and are associated with seizures, mental retardation, and sensory/speech deficits. (references) | |
| Cerebral palsy | Medicine | Refers to a motor disability caused by a brain dysfunction. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Crutch palsy | Medicine | Nerve compression in the armpit from improper crutch use with a resultant wrist drop (1). Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Erb's palsy | Geology | Erb's palsy is an injury to the upper brachial plexus (mainly the fifth and sixth cervical roots) related to birth trauma of newborns. Its occurrence is about 0.1 percent in spontaneous delivery, 1.2 percent in breech delivery, and 1.3 percent in forceps delivery. The result is partial paralysis of the muscles of the shoulder and flexors of the elbow such that the arm hangs at the side and internally rotated at the shoulder. (references) | |
| Hammer palsy | Medicine | Wrist drop, due to overuse of the arm in hammering. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Lead palsy | Medicine | Paralysis of the extensor muscles of the wrist causing wrist-drop; occurs in lead poisoning. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Pall bearer's palsy | Medicine | Altered sensation and reflexes of an upper extremity from pressure caused by carrying a coffin on the shoulder. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Printer's palsy | Medicine | Chronic antimony intoxication. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Progressive Bulbar Palsy | Health | Disease of the peripheral nervous system occurring usually after many years of increased lead absorption. (references) | |
| Scrivener's palsy | Health | Spasm or pain, often with total loss of function, in the group of muscles in the hand and arm used for writing. (references) | |
| Seamstress's palsy | Medicine | Hand cramp from sewing. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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