palsy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːlzi/

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Noun

Singular palsy

Plural palsies

1. Palsy is the complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part by that usually involves involuntary tremors.

Verb

Plain form palsy

Third-person singular palsies

Past tense palsied

Past participle palsied

Present participle palsying

1. Affect with paralysis and involuntary tremors.

Related words

• paralysis