- postdiphtheritic paralysis
- diphtheritic p.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
postdiphtheritic paralysis
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Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… … Medical dictionary
diphtheritic paralysis — a partial paralysis that often follows diphtheria, chiefly affecting the soft palate and throat muscles. Called also postdiphtheritic p … Medical dictionary
