Paralytic
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Paralytic
- noun - a person suffering from paralysis
- adjective - relating to the nature of paralysis, paralyzed (affected or subject to paralysis)
- drugs which induce paralization are called paralytics, such as Vecuronium, Pancuronium and Succinylcholine. This sometimes includes anesthetics that have paralytic effects such as Ketamine.
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