Paralysis is a synonym of palsy. In context|pathology|lang=en terms the difference between paralysis and palsy is that paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person’s body, such as one or more limbs while palsy is (pathology) complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. As nouns the difference between paralysis and palsy is that paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person’s body, such as one or more limbs while palsy is (pathology) complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. As a verb palsy is to paralyse, either completely or partially. As a adjective palsy is (colloquial) chummy, friendly.