/pə'ræləsɪs; pə`ræləsɪs/
n (pl paralyses / -si:z; -9siz/)
1 [C, U] loss of feeling in or control of a part of the body, caused by a disease of or an injury to the nerves 麻痹; 瘫痪
*suffer from paralysis of the right leg 右腿麻痹
* The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty. 他右腿瘫痪步履维艰.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) total inability to move, act, operate, etc （活动、运行等）瘫痪
*the complete paralysis of industry caused by the electricians' strike 电气工人罢工造成的工业完全瘫痪.

n[U]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin:Greek, from paralyein 'to loosen']
the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body or feel things in it
　paralysis of the lower body
　The snake's poison causes paralysis.
a state of being unable to take action, make decisions, or operate normally
　a period of political paralysis
→infantile paralysis