Definitions for paraplegia
ˌpær əˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒəpara·ple·gia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraplegianoun

   paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraplegianoun

   A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraplegia

   Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη) "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia. Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than flaccid paralysis. The American Spinal Injury Association classifies spinal cord injury severity in the following manner. ASIA A is the complete loss of sensory function and motor skills below the injury. ASIA B is having some sensory function below the injury, but no motor function. In ASIA C, there is some motor function below the level of injury, but half of the muscles cannot move against gravity. In ASIA D, more than half of the muscles below the level of injury can move against gravity. ASIA E is the restoration of all neurologic function.

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1. Paraplegianoun

   alt. of Paraplegy

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1. Paraplegia

   Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek: παραπληγίη "half-striking". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida that affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If all four limbs are affected by paralysis, quadriplegia is the proper terminology. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia. Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than flaccid paralysis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraplegia

   par-a-plē′ji-a, n. a form of spinal paralysis in which voluntary motion and sensation are interrupted below the level of the affected part of the spinal cord, while reflex movements may be preserved and certain forms even increased.—adjs. Paraplec′tic, Paraplē′gic. [Gr. para, beside, plēssein, to strike.]

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1. Paraplegia

   Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraplegia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraplegia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paraplegia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paraplegia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraplegia
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraplegia
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paraplegia
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paraplegia