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monoplegia
(mono|ple¦gia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈpliːdʒə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
paralysis restricted to one limb or region of the body.
Compare with
paraplegia
.
Derivatives
monoplegic
adjective
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