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Definition of Paralytics
1. paralytic [n] - See also: paralytic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paralytics
Literary usage of Paralytics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1893)
"—Dermal Smelt and Taste Sensations in paralytics. ... of psychiatry it is generally
stated that, as a rule, paralytics experience a general anaesthesia. ..."
2. The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including the Private as Well as the by Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (1904)
"... by means of electricity, a number of paralytics were brought to me from
different parts of Pennsylvania, and the neighbouring provinces, ..."
3. The Journal of Mental Science by Royal Medico-psychological Association (1873)
"Having recently admitted into the West Riding Asylum no less than three general
paralytics, who either came from prison, or had undergone imprisonment not ..."
4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1871)
"... zinc, manganese, and tin ; as ingots and as bearings. 6th. Copper, manganese,
and lead. On the Chemical Composition of the Bones of General paralytics. ..."
5. A Text-book of medicine for students and practitioners by Adolf von Strümpell (1893)
"... in the chronic insane (general paralytics) and drunkards—are rarely pronounced,
and consist chiefly of pain in the back, stiffness of the vertebrae, ..."
6. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1891)
"Syphilitic symptoms of the nervous system may manifest themselves in general
paralytics just as other syphilitic symptoms; but they are only a complication; ..."
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