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

Derived Forms

• diˈplegic, adjective

Other Words From

• di·plegic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplegia¹

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