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ophthalmoplegia vs paralysis

paralysis vs ophthalmoplegia

ophthalmoplegia and paralysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ophthalmoplegia Yes No No No
paralysis Yes No No No
As nouns, paralysis is a hypernym of ophthalmoplegia; that is, paralysis is a word with a broader meaning than ophthalmoplegia:
  • ophthalmoplegia: paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
  • paralysis: loss of the ability to move a body part
Other hypernyms of ophthalmoplegia include palsy.
ophthalmoplegia (noun) paralysis (noun)
paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye loss of the ability to move a body part
Difference between ophthalmoplegia and paralysis

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