| paralysis |
Loss of motor function (movement) in a certain part of the body. Paralysis may be flaccid, in which muscles are weak and have little or no tone; or spastic, in which the muscles are tight.
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| paralytic ileus |
Loss of movement in the small intestine, resulting in gas and fluid build-up. It usually lasts a few days after injury.
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| parallel |
Refers to processes that occur simultaneously. Printers and other devices are said to be either parallel or serial. Parallel means the device is capable of receiving more than one bit at a time (that is, it receives several bits in parallel). Most modern printers are parallel.
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| paralysis |
An inability to move a part of the body. Partial paralysis is called paresis.
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| paralysis |
The complete or incomplete loss of ability to control and move muscles.
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