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diplegia

[ dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body.


diplegia

/ daɪˈpliːdʒə /

noun

  1. paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body; bilateral paralysis


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Derived Forms

  • diˈplegic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • di·plegic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diplegia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; di- 1, -plegia

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