pseudoparalysis

pseudoparalysis · noun — voluntary restriction or inhibition of motion because of pain, incoordination, orgasm, etc., not due to actual muscular paralysis.

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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, pseudoparalysis ranks #16,851 of 42,854 for Qualifying.

Etymology

From pseudo- + paralysis.

noun

voluntary restriction or inhibition of motion because of pain, incoordination, orgasm, etc., not due to actual muscular paralysis

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Words closest in meaning

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

paralysis 61% match — The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a living body, such as one or more limbs. vs pseudoparalysis →
musculoplegia 57% match — muscular paralysis vs pseudoparalysis →
neuroparalysis 57% match — paralysis because of damage to a nerve vs pseudoparalysis →
monoparesis 57% match — paralysis of a single limb vs pseudoparalysis →
paralgesia 56% match — abnormal sensibility or insensibility to pain vs pseudoparalysis →
paralytically 55% match — In a paralytic manner. vs pseudoparalysis →
acroparalysis 55% match — Paralysis of the extremities. vs pseudoparalysis →
dysorgasmia 55% match — Orgasmic pain. vs pseudoparalysis →