Paralis (en. Paralysis)
/pah-rah-lis/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where a person's ability to move is hindered or lost.
Patients with paralysis require special care.
Ang mga pasyenteng may paralis ay nangangailangan ng espesyal na pangangalaga.
Loss of control over the muscles of a part of the body.
The paralysis in his right hand was caused by the stroke he experienced.
Ang paralis sa kanang kamay ay sanhi ng stroke na naranasan niya.
A state that causes immobility or inability to move.
Having paralysis causes concern for families.
Ang pagkakaroon ng paralis ay nagdudulot ng pag-aalala sa mga pamilya.
Etymology
From the Greek word 'paralysis'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
facial paralysis
Condition of immobility in the facial muscles.
paralis sa mukha
paralysis of the legs
Condition in which the legs cannot move.
paralis sa mga binti
Related Words
neurology
Science that studies diseases related to the nervous system.
neurology
rehabilitation
Process of regaining the ability to move.
rehabilitasyon
Slang Meanings
Like being stuck, unable to move
The effect of extreme fear is like paralysis, it's like they can't move anymore.
Ang epekto ng sobrang takot ay parang paralis, parang hindi na siya makagalaw.
Useless or not being used
That cellphone is like paralysis, because it's old and doesn't have internet.
Yung cellphone na yan, parang paralis na, kasi luma na at walang internet.
Struggling with a situation, feeling helpless
When my workload overloaded, I felt like paralysis with so many assignments.
Nung nag-overload yung work ko, parang paralis na ako sa dami ng assignments.