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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Paralysis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Parálisis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Paralisia
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Synonyms English:
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Palsy
Plegia
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Tree Number:
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C10.597.622
C23.888.592.636
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Definition English:
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A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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severe loss of motor function as compared with PARESIS, a slight loss; GENERAL PARALYSIS see NEUROSYPHILIS does not mean "generalized paralysis" ( = PARALYSIS); spastic paralysis = PARALYSIS (IM) + MUSCLE SPASTICITY (NIM); flaccid paralysis = PARALYSIS (IM) + MUSCLE FLACCIDITY (NIM)
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History Note English:
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PARALYSIS, SPASTIC was heading 1963-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10432
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Unique Identifier:
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D010243
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Occurrence in VHL:
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