-plegia


  1. 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

1
<Greek -plēgia, combining form representing plēgḗ blow, stroke; see -ia

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British Dictionary definitions for -plegia

-plegia

n combining form
  1. indicating a specified type of paralysis: paraplegia

Origin of -plegia

1
from Greek, from plēgē stroke, from plēssein to strike

Derived forms of -plegia

  • -plegic, adj combining form, n combining form

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