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Noun: palsy  pol-zee
  1. Loss of the ability to move a body part
    "bed sores are a common complication in cases of palsy";
    - paralysis
     
  2. A condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
Verb: palsy  pol-zee
  1. Affect with palsy

Derived forms: palsied, palsies, palsying

Type of: disfunction, dysfunction, paralyse [Brit, Cdn], paralyze [N. Amer], symptom

Encyclopedia: Palsy

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