paraplegia
para·ple·gia
noun \ˌpa-rə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə\Definition of PARAPLEGIA
: paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs
— para·ple·gic \-jik\ adjective or noun
See Origin of PARAPLEGIA
New Latin, from Greek paraplēgiē hemiplegia, from para- + -plēgia -plegia
First Known Use: circa 1657
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