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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
| paraplegia (ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə) | |
| —n | |
| pathol hemiplegia Compare quadriplegia paralysis of the lower half of the body, usually as the result of disease or injury of the spine | |
| [C17: via New Latin from Greek: a blow on one side, from | |
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paraplegia
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paraplegia par·a·ple·gi·a (pār'ə-plē'jē-ə, -jə)
n.
Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
par'a·ple'gic (-plē'jĭk) adj. & n.
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paraplegia  (pār'ə-plē'jē-ə) Pronunciation Key
Paralysis of the lower part of the body, caused by injury to the spinal cord. |
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paraplegia
paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body. Paraplegia often involves loss of sensation (of pain, temperature, vibration, and position) as well as loss of motion. It may also include paralysis of the bladder and bowel. Paraplegia may be caused by injury to or disease of the lower spinal cord or peripheral nerves or by such brain disorders as cerebral palsy. Some paraplegics are able to walk with the aid of braces and crutches. Quadriplegia involves paralysis of both arms and both legs. Respiration may also be affected if the upper cervical region of the spinal cord is damaged.
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