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Flaccid
Flaccid Soft and flabby. Often used to describe complete paralysis (loss of movement) without muscle spasm.
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Paralysis
Inability to move parts of the body.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
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