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Word: Paraplegia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: medieval Latin, from Greek paraplēgia, from paraplēssein ‘strike at the side’, from para ‘beside’ + plēssein ‘to strike’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌparəˈpliːdʒə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.
Short Definition:paralysis of legs and lower body
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