palsy
noun/ˈpɔlzi/
Frequency rank: #10,642 most common English word
Meaning
A condition causing paralysis or uncontrollable trembling of muscles in part of the body.
Example sentence
After the stroke, he developed palsy in his left hand that made it difficult to hold objects.
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