Paralytic

A paralytic is a person or thing causing or affected by paralysis, a loss of the ability to move or feel in part or most of the body. Medically, this results from the disruption of nerve signals. Figuratively, it can describe anything that inhibits activity, progress, or effectiveness. The term can also refer to a substance that induces paralysis. The severity of paralysis can range from mild weakness to complete immobility, and it may be temporary or permanent depending on the underlying cause. paralytic conditions may arise from various factors, including stroke, spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, certain diseases, or exposure to toxins.

Paralytic meaning with examples

• The accident left him in a paralytic state, unable to move from the neck down, requiring round-the-clock care. He was tragically unable to work. Every day was a fight to continue living a life where you had no control over your body and was a severe struggle.
• The government's slow response to the crisis caused a paralytic effect on the economy, with businesses struggling and investment plummeting. Economic hardship struck the nations citizens from a lack of employment, causing much hardship.
• The venom of the spider was a powerful paralytic, swiftly immobilizing its prey and causing it to be unable to move to defend itself, making them an easy target for consumption. This can be seen by many other arachnids and other creatures, such as snakes.
• The extreme fear during the hostage situation had a paralytic effect, leaving the victims frozen in terror, unable to think or react and caused the entire group to struggle with fear, and anxiety.
• After the nerve agent was deployed, the victims experienced the paralytic symptoms almost immediately; unable to move and causing serious issues with their heart rates. The paralysis could not be reversed and caused extreme danger.