paralytic abasia
Inability to walk due to paralysis of leg musclesInability to walk due to paralysis of leg muscles.
US/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪt.ɪk əˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Inability to walk due to paralysis of leg muscles.
abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
Origin
From paralytic (not step condition) + abasia (“relating to paralysis”).From paralytic (not step condition) + abasia (“relating to paralysis”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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