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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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Symptoms often include seizures, muscle weakness, paralysis, and delayed development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Tang said she experienced side effects including sleep paralysis, fatigue and brain fog, which left her "exhausted" and affected her school attendance.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Gulf infrastructure damage and logistical paralysis are now set to postpone these plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

His serious spinal injury was triggered by a fall in 2021, which required emergency surgery to prevent paralysis, his manager Theresa Fortier said in a statement at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

A bite from a coral snake can lead to paralysis and death.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple