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akinesia, akinesis
motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
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alalia
paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
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cystoparalysis, cystoplegia
paralysis of the urinary bladder
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diplegia
paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
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Erb's palsy, Erb-Duchenne paralysis
paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
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monoplegia
paralysis of a single limb
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ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
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paresis
a slight or partial paralysis
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paraplegia
paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
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hemiplegia, unilateral paralysis
paralysis of one side of the body
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quadriplegia
paralysis of both arms and both legs
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paraparesis
a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
