palsy
nounUK /ˈpɔːlzi/
US /ˈpɔːlzi/
A sickness that makes it hard for someone to move or control parts of their body.
The old man walked slowly because palsy made his hands shake.
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2. A condition where a body part shakes or moves without control.
Bell's palsy can make one side of a person's face droop.
3. To make someone unable to act because of fear or shock.
The scary news palsied him for a moment.
4. A loss of feeling or movement in a part of the body.
The injury caused a palsy in his left arm.