diplegia

[dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh]

noun

Pathology.

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

diplegia

/ daɪˈpliːdʒə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• diplegic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplegia¹

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.

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

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

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

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The song “Heated,” which was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others, uses the word “spaz,” which is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy.

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