paralytic
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əˈlɪt noun
1.
a person affected with paralysis.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English paralitik < Latin paralyticus < Greek paralytikós, equivalent to paraly- (see paralysis) + -tikos -tic
1300–50; Middle English paralitik < Latin paralyticus < Greek paralytikós, equivalent to paraly- (see paralysis) + -tikos -tic
Related forms
par·a·lyt·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·par·a·lyt·ic, adjective, noun
post·par·a·lyt·ic, adjective
sem·i·par·a·lyt·ic, noun, adjective
sub·par·a·lyt·ic, adjective
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paralytic (ˌpærəˈlɪtɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or of the nature of paralysis |
| 2. | afflicted with or subject to paralysis |
| 3. | informal (Brit) very drunk |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person afflicted with paralysis |
| para'lytically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
paralytic
c.1300 (adj.), late 14c. (n.), from O.Fr. paralytique, from L. paralyticus, from Gk. paralytikos, from paralysis (see paralysis).
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paralytic par·a·lyt·ic (par'ə-lĭt'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to paralysis.
Affected with paralysis.
A person affected with paralysis.
par'a·lyt'i·cal·ly adv.
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Example sentences
These strange paralytic conditions have been described for nearly a century.
Each of us, upon going too close to the edge, felt sick and paralytic.
Paralytic ileus is a problem with the nerves to the intestines.
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