paralytic

[ par-uh-lit-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈlɪt ɪk /
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noun

a person affected with paralysis.

adjective

affected with or subject to paralysis.
pertaining to or of the nature of paralysis.

Origin of paralytic

1300–50; Middle English paralitik < Latin paralyticus < Greek paralytikós, equivalent to paraly- (see paralysis) + -tikos -tic

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Words nearby paralytic

paralympic games, paralympics, paralyse, paralysis, paralysis agitans, paralytic, paralytic abasia, paralytic dementia, paralytic ileus, paralyzant, paralyze

Words related to paralytic

disabled, lame, paraplegic, quadriplegic, immobile, inactive, incapacitated, insensible, numb, palsied, paralyzed, powerless, diplegic

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British Dictionary definitions for paralytic

paralytic
/ (ˌpærəˈlɪtɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of paralysis
afflicted with or subject to paralysis
British informal very drunk

noun

a person afflicted with paralysis

Derived forms of paralytic

paralytically, adverb

Medical definitions for paralytic

paralytic
[ par′ə-lĭt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to paralysis.
Affected with paralysis.

n.

A person affected with paralysis.