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paralytic

[par-uh-lit-ik] / ˌpær əˈlɪt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
impaired in movement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
paralyzed
STRONG
disabled immobilized paraplegic quadriplegic
WEAK
diplegic immobile inactive incapacitated lame numb palsied palsified powerless
Antonyms
STRONG
able
WEAK
healthy

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Paralytic shellfish poisoning can be deadly, especially to children.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is a foodborne illness caused by consuming contaminated shellfish.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

Ayres says there have been no issues with domoic acid and Paralytic shellfish poisoning — marine toxins that are produced by algae or plankton blooms during higher ocean temperatures or environmental changes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2011

Paralytic cases seemed to follow the Cutter vaccine: to Idaho, Washington state and even to Denver.

From Time Magazine Archive

What a dull time they must have with the Married Men, the Celibate, the Paralytic, and Carnaby!

From Robinetta by McAulay, Allan

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