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par⋅a⋅lyt⋅ic

  [par-uh-lit-ik]
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–noun
1. a person affected with paralysis.
–adjective
2. affected with or subject to paralysis.
3. pertaining to or of the nature of paralysis.
Origin:
1300–50; ME paralitik < L paralyticus < Gk paralytikós, equiv. to paraly- (see paralysis ) + -tikos -tic

Related forms:
par⋅a⋅lyt⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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par·a·lyt·ic   (pār'ə-lĭt'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to paralysis.

  2. Characteristic of or resembling paralysis.

  3. Affected with paralysis; paralyzed.

n.  A person affected with paralysis.
par'a·lyt'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: 1par·a·lyt·ic
Pronunciation: "par-&-'lit-ik
Function: adjective
1 : affected with or characterized byparalysis
2 : of, relating to, or resembling paralysis

Main Entry: 2paralytic
Function: noun
: one affected with paralysis
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paralytic par·a·lyt·ic (par'ə-lĭt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to paralysis.

  2. Affected with paralysis.

n.
A person affected with paralysis.
par'a·lyt'i·cal·ly adv.

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