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Definition of: paraplegia
(par′ə·plē′jē·ə) noun Pathol.
Paralysis of the lower half of the body, due to disease or injury of the spinal cord. Also par′a·ple′gy (-plē′jē). [<NL <Gk. paraplēgia, paraplēxia a stroke on one side <paraplēssein strike at the side <para- beside + plēssein strike]
—par·a·ple·gic (par′ə·plē′jik, plej′ik) adjective & noun
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