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)
Synonyms: Todd's Paralysis, Plegias, Todd Paralysis, Plegia, Palsy, Paralysis, Todd, Paralysis, Todd's, Todds Paralysis, Paralysis, Paralyses, Palsies
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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) ,search PARALYSIS, SPASTIC under MUSCLE SPASTICITY 1966-78 ,PARALYSIS, SPASTIC was heading 1963-78
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