palsy

BrE /ˈpɔːlz/ AmE /ˈpɔːlzi/

noun en → es

1 MEDICAL CONDITION [singular] C1

a medical condition that causes shaking and loss of control in parts of the body

parálisis, temblor

  • suffer from palsy

Collocations Parkinson's disease palsy · essential tremor palsy

  • She suffers from a form of palsy.

    Ella sufre de una forma de parálisis.

2 SHAKING [singular] C1

a shaking movement, especially one caused by illness or fear

temblor, tembladera

  • suffer from palsy

Collocations shaking palsy · trembling palsy

  • His hands were shaking with palsy.

    Sus manos temblaban debido a un temblor.