Compression paralysis
compression paralysis n.
Paralysis due to compression of a nerve, as by prolonged pressure.
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[kuh m-pres-iv] /kəmˈprɛs ɪv/ adjective 1. compressing; tending to compress. /kəmˈprɛsɪv/ adjective 1. compressing or having the power or capacity to compress
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[kuh m-presh-uh n] /kəmˈprɛʃ ən/ noun 1. the act of . 2. the state of being . 3. the effect, result, or consequence of being compressed. 4. (in internal-combustion engines) the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of […]