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paraplegia

Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈpliːdʒə/
Definition of paraplegia

noun

[mass noun]
  • paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.

Derivatives

paraplegic

adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek paraplēgia, from paraplēssein 'strike at the side', from para 'beside' + plēssein 'to strike'

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Definition of paraplegia in the US English dictionary

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