paralysis
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My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Symptoms often include seizures, muscle weakness, paralysis, and delayed development.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
A strange paralysis accompanied his thoughts; a sudden overwhelming fatigue took hold, and his heart pounded furiously, and he panted trying to walk only a few feet from the place he had tied the mare.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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