PARAPLEGIA


Meaning of PARAPLEGIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpa-rə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek paraplēgiē hemiplegia, from para- + -plēgia -plegia

Date: circa 1657

: paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs

• para·ple·gic -jik adjective or noun

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