pseudoparalysis

noun

pseu·​do·​pa·​ral·​y·​sis ˌsüd-ə-pə-ˈral-ə-səs How to pronounce pseudoparalysis (audio)
plural pseudoparalyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce pseudoparalysis (audio)
: apparent lack or loss of muscular power (as that produced by pain) that is not accompanied by true paralysis

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“Pseudoparalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudoparalysis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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