-plegia
a combining form meaning “paralysis, cessation of motion,” in the limbs or region of the body specified by the initial element: cardioplegia; hemiplegia; quadriplegia.
Origin of -plegia
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British Dictionary definitions for -plegia
-plegia
n combining form
indicating a specified type of paralysis: paraplegia
Origin of -plegia
1from Greek, from plēgē stroke, from plēssein to strike
Derived forms of -plegia
- -plegic, adj combining form, n combining form
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