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paraplegiaOne entry found. Main Entry: para·ple·gia Pronunciation: \ˌpa-rə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə\ Function: 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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