Letter P

Palsy

Paralysis, generally partial, whereby a local body area is incapable of voluntary movement (motor function).

For example, Bell's palsy is localized paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.

The word 'palsy' is a corruption (and contracture) of the French word 'paralysie' which means 'paralysis.

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