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complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body
the car accident left one athlete with paralysis from the waist down
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This malaise was likely spurred by a variety of reasons that go beyond economic headwinds to business paralysis instigated by global unrest and national uncertainty around the impending election.
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Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
But in less than 1% of cases, the virus causes severe illness characterized by symptoms such as high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, tremors, vision loss or paralysis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
The Ethiopian government is now exploring such an approach, which could avert 75% of deaths and stillbirths due to these defects, which generally occur in the first month of pregnancy and lead to nerve damage that contributes to learning disabilities, paralysis, and death.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Immediate action is crucial to diagnose and treat the patient to prevent long-term paralysis or even death.
—Fran Rosch, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
But in less than 1% of cases, the virus causes severe illness characterized by symptoms such as high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, tremors, vision loss or paralysis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
The Ethiopian government is now exploring such an approach, which could avert 75% of deaths and stillbirths due to these defects, which generally occur in the first month of pregnancy and lead to nerve damage that contributes to learning disabilities, paralysis, and death.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Immediate action is crucial to diagnose and treat the patient to prevent long-term paralysis or even death.
—Fran Rosch, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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