palsy

noun

UK/ˈpɔːl.zi/
US/ˈpɑːl.zi/

Definitions of palsy noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)medical(医学)

    A medical condition characterized by the loss or reduction of movement in a part of the body due to an issue with the brain or nerves.

    瘫痪;麻痹

    • Usually, facial nerve palsy is temporary and responds well to steroid treatment.

      通常,面神经麻痹是暂时的,并且对类固醇治疗反应良好。

    • Many patients who have undergone such surgery have experienced strokes and nerve palsies.

      许多接受过此类手术的患者都经历过中风和神经麻痹。

    • The athlete suffered palsy in his right arm following a severe fall.

      这位运动员在严重跌倒后右臂出现麻痹。

  2. Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)medical(医学)

    A condition in which the whole body or parts of the body, such as legs, hands, and arms, shake due to a muscle-related issue.

    震颤麻痹

    • Parkinson’s disease is a form of shaking palsy that affects many elderly individuals.

      帕金森氏病是一种影响许多老年人的震颤性麻痹。

    • Complex migraines are headaches accompanied by sensory or motor deficits or muscle palsies.

      复杂性偏头痛是伴随感觉或运动缺陷或肌肉麻痹的头痛。

    • He was diagnosed with a shaking palsy that affected his arms and hands.

      他被诊断出患有影响手臂和手部的震颤性麻痹。