Etymology

lytico

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Today it means: A medical condition prevalent on Guam, or an aspect of Lytico-Bodig disease, which causes paralysis. Full definition →

Spanish paralítico
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromparalítico
  2. English todaylytico

Short for paralytico, apparently from Spanish paralítico.

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