VOA慢速英语:New Treatment Helps Reduce Pain From Spinal Cord Injury

paralyze – v. to cause to be unable to move all or part of the body

paralysis – n. complete or partial loss of function especially when involving the motion or sensation in a part of the body

excruciating – adj. causing great pain or anguish

sensation – n. awareness (as of heat or pain) due to stimulation of a sense organ

relentless – adj. continuing without becoming weaker, less severe, etc.

all in one’s head – expression in one's imagination : not real <The problem is all in his head.>

ultimately – adv. at the end of a process, period of time, etc.

last resort – expression something done only if nothing else works

psychiatry – n. a branch of medicine that deals with mental or emotional disorders : – adj. psychiatric

hyperactive – adj. extremely active or too active

detour – n. the act of going or traveling to a place along a way that is different from the usual or planned way