palsies
Muscle control losses
Palsies is the plural of palsy, a condition involving paralysis or uncontrollable trembling.
The term appears in medical contexts like cerebral palsies when discussing different types, or historically in phrases like the palsies of old age.
As a verb form, palsies means causes to become paralyzed or weakened: Fear palsies the will.
Partial loss of movement
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- quadriplegiaParalysis below the neck
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
- monoplegiaParalysis affecting one limb
diplegia · flaccidity · immobility · weakness · numbness · muscle wasting · atrophy · contracture
Rapid involuntary movement
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
jitter · convulsion · shudder · oscillation · unsteadiness · jerking · rhythmic · essential tremor
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- motor neuron diseaseDegenerative condition affecting movement-controlling cells
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
dystonia · ataxia · dyskinesia · bradykinesia · neurodegeneration · demyelination · lesion · cranial nerve
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- frailtyWeakness of body
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
- feeblenessLack of strength
enervation · asthenia · hypotonia · limpness · drooping · grip strength · endurance
Favoring reform and innovation
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
- incurableCannot be healed
- lifelongLasting entire existence
- permanentFixed without end
debilitating · disabling · deterioration · management · therapy · rehabilitation · adaptive · assistive devices
paresis
Partial loss of movement
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- quadriplegiaParalysis below the neck
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
monoplegia · diplegia · flaccidity · immobility · weakness · numbness · muscle wasting · atrophy · contracture · rigidity
shaking
Rapid involuntary movement
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
twitch · jitter · convulsion · shudder · oscillation · unsteadiness · jerking · rhythmic · essential tremor · parkinsonian
Parkinson's
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- motor neuron diseaseDegenerative condition affecting movement-controlling cells
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
spasticity · dystonia · ataxia · dyskinesia · bradykinesia · neurodegeneration · demyelination · lesion · cranial nerve · brainstem
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- frailtyWeakness of body
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
feebleness · enervation · asthenia · hypotonia · limpness · drooping · grip strength · endurance
progressive
Favoring reform and innovation
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
- incurableCannot be healed
- lifelongLasting entire existence
permanent · debilitating · disabling · deterioration · management · therapy · rehabilitation · adaptive · assistive devices · caregiver
palsiesmotor control
Regulation of bodily movement
steadiness · coordinations · dexterity · agility · nimbleness
palsiesempowers
Grants ability or authority
enables · activates · strengthens · invigorates · animates