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par·a·lyt·ic I. \|parə|lid.]ik, -lit], ]ēk also |per-\ adjective also par·a·lyt·i·cal \]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\ Etymology: paralytic from Middle English peralitik, from Middle French paralitique, from Latin paralyticus, from Greek paralytikos, from paralytos (verbal of paralyein) + -ikos -ic; paralytical from paralytic + -al 1. : affected with or accompanied by paralysis 2. : of, relating to, or resembling paralysis : characteristic of paralysis II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English paralitik, from Middle French paralitique, from paralitique, adjective 1. : a person affected with paralysis 2. : a drug used to relieve skeletal muscle and prevent spasm especially during surgery — compare relaxant |