Choose the term which refers to a loss of motor control and sensation as a result of injury to the spinal cord.
A)amyotrophic
B)atrophy
C)paralysis
D)myelitis
E)syringomyelia

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Paralysis refers to a loss of motor control and sensation, which can result from injury to the spinal cord. Amyotrophic refers to muscle wasting, atrophy refers to a decrease in muscle size, myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord, and syringomyelia refers to the formation of a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord, none of which specifically describe a loss of motor control and sensation following spinal cord injury.

Choose the Term Which Refers to a Loss of Motor