paralytic

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No associated paralytic cases have been recorded so far.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

"We find paralytic shellfish toxins in our shellfish pretty much year-round at this point."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

There’s all sorts of interpretations about what actually happens after the paralytic.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2024

Lewin initially set his sights on proving that the potentially fatal paralytic effects of certain toxic substances could be reversed with an antiparalytic drug administered via a nasal spray.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2023

Lanning clicked on communications with an almost paralytic spasm.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov