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Paralytic Definition & Meaning

paralytic
adjective
  1. relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms"
  2. affected with paralysis
noun
  1. a person suffering from paralysis

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  • "jesus paralytic"
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Frequently asked questions

What does paralytic mean?
relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms" affected with paralysis a person suffering from paralysis
What part of speech is paralytic?
Paralytic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does paralytic have?
Paralytic has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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