diplegia

American  

[dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh] / daɪˈpli dʒə, -dʒi ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

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diplegia British  

/ daɪˈpliːdʒə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• diplegic adjective

Etymology

Origin of diplegia

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

Example Sentences

However, Popert, who was born with a form of cerebral palsy called spastic diplegia, bogeyed the eighth and Lawlor birdied the 10th to leave them tied on two over par.

From BBC

The most common type is spastic diplegia, which Diviney is diagnosed with.

From Reuters

Carter was diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy called spastic diplegia when he was 18 months old.

From BBC

The word originates from spastic diplegia, a type of cerebral palsy: a group of disorders that impact a person's movement, posture and balance.

From Salon

The word at issue is based on spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that causes motor impairments in the legs or arms.

From New York Times