paralyzer (paralizer)

One who or that which paralyzes, or induces paralysis. Also spelled paralyser. Alcohol, while a universal paralyzer , really distracts the nervous capacities in their mutual relations. meciidæ, etc. Alien. and Neurol . , X. 376. acute progre ive paralysis, usually attacking the legs first and then the arms, but sometimes descending, affecting most frequently males in middle life, and fatal in a majority of well-marked cases, without known anatomical lesion. Also called acute ascending (or descending) paralysis. Myosclerotic paralysis. Same as pseudo hypertrophic Paramæciide, par amæcine, etc. See Para paralysis. - Nuclear paralysis, paralysis dependent on lesion of the nuclei of origin of motor nerves, as of paramagnetic (par"a-mag-net'ik), a. [= F. those of the eye. - Obstetrical paralysis, paralysis of the infant from injuries received during delivery. Paralysis agitans, a neurosis presenting in typical cases a regular tremor (continuing during rest, beginning in the hand and not involving the head), muscular rigidity and weakne , a peculiar slowne of voluntary movement, and a mask-like immobility of countenance. It occurs in mid. dle life and later, and is very chronic and progre ive. It is different from senile tremor, but intermediate cases occur. Also called shaking or trembling palsy and Parkin son's disease. - Paralysis festinans, a phase of paralysis agitans in which the patient hurries forward as if seeking to recover his center of gravity. Also called festination and propulsion bar a lysis glo olabiolange Same as -Paralysis not a rio rum, writers cramp. - Paralysis of pharyngea cerebral is. Same as pseudo bulbar paralysis convergence, inability to converge the eyes, though the in ternal recti act normally except for this purpose. Paralysis scorbutic a, pellagra. - Post-convulsive paraly paramagnétique; as Gr. παρά, beside, + E. magnetic.] A uming, when freely suspended between the poles of a horseshoe magnet, a position in a line from one pole to the other; magnetic in contradistinction to diamagnetic. See diamagnetism. Iron and similiar bodies which are attracted by the magnet are called Ferro-magnetic, or sometimes Para magnetic bodies. Substances which are repelled are called Diamagnetic. J. E. H. Gordon, Elect. and Mag., II. 14. paramagnetically (para-mag-net'i-kal-i), adv. In a paramagnetic manner; in accordance with paramagnetism. paramagnetism.