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any paralysis accompanied by loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes in the paralyzed part. Cf. spastic p.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Flaccid paralysis — Infobox Disease Name = Flaccid paralysis Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|G|81|0|g|80, ICD10|G|82|0|g|80, ICD10|G|82|3|g|80 ICD9 = ICD9|359.9 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Flaccid paralysis is a… … Wikipedia
flaccid paralysis — noun weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles • Hypernyms: ↑nervous disorder, ↑neurological disorder, ↑neurological disease * * * noun : paralysis in which muscle tone is lacking in… … Useful english dictionary
flaccid paraplegia — flaccid paralysis in the lower limbs. Cf. spastic p … Medical dictionary
Paralysis — Not to be confused with Spasticity, Sensory loss, or Numbness. Paralysed redirects here. For other uses, see Paralysed (disambiguation). Paralyse redirects here. For the 2008 pop song, see Paralyse (song). For other uses, see Paralysis… … Wikipedia
flaccid — adj. 1) flabby and lacking in firmness. 2) characterized by a decrease in or absence of muscle tone. In flaccid paralysis there is absence of muscle tone in one or both limbs, and tendon reflexes are absent. It is a sign of damage to lower motor… … The new mediacal dictionary
flaccid — Relaxed, flabby, or without tone. [L. flaccidus] * * * flac·cid flas əd, flak səd adj not firm or stiff also lacking normal or youthful firmness <flaccid muscles> flac·cid·i·ty fla(k) sid ət ē n, pl ties * * * adj. 1. flabby and … Medical dictionary
paralysis — n. muscle weakness that varies in its extent, its severity, and the degree of spasticity or flaccidity according to the nature of the underlying disease and its distribution in the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or muscles. Derivatives:… … The new mediacal dictionary
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
paralysis — /peuh ral euh sis/, n., pl. paralyses / seez /. 1. Pathol. a. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. b. a disease characterized by this, esp. palsy. 2. a state… … Universalium
tick paralysis — n a progressive spinal paralysis that moves upward toward the brain in humans or lower animals and that is caused by a neurotoxin secreted by some ticks (as Dermacentor andersoni) and injected into the host during feeding * * * a progressive,… … Medical dictionary
