2 entries under this word

Paralytic

Păr'a-lyt'ic or Păr'a-lyt'ic-al, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. paralyticus, Gr. παραλυτικός, Fr. paralytique, It. & Sp. paralitico. See supra.]

  1. Affected with paralysis, or palsy.
  2. Inclined or tending to paralysis.

Pär'a-lýt'ic, n.

noun

n. A person affected with palsy.