akinesia vs palsy
palsy vs akinesiaakinesia and palsy both are nouns.
akinesia is not a verb while palsy is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| akinesia | Yes | No | No | No |
| palsy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
palsy is a hypernym of
akinesia; that is, palsy is a
word with a broader meaning than akinesia:
- akinesia: motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
- palsy: loss of the ability to move a body part
Other hypernyms of akinesia include
paralysis.
| akinesia (noun) | palsy (noun) |
|---|---|
| motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis | loss of the ability to move a body part |
| a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor |
| akinesia (verb) | palsy (verb) |
|---|---|
| affect with palsy |
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