monoplegia

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

noun Pathology.

paralysis of one extremity, muscle, or muscle area.

Origin of monoplegia

First recorded in 1885–90; mono- + -plegia

Related formsmon·o·ple·gic

[mon-uh-plee-jik, -plej-ik] /ˌmɒn əˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for monoplegia

Historical Examples of monoplegia

Such conditions as transient hemiplegia, monoplegia or aphasia may occur.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:
Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for monoplegia

monoplegia

noun

pathol paralysis limited to one limb or a single group of muscles

Derived Formsmonoplegic (ˌmɒnəʊˈpliːdʒɪk), adjective

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monoplegia in Medicine

monoplegia

[mŏn′ə-plē′jə]

n.

Paralysis of a single limb, muscle, or muscle group.

Related formsmon′o•ple′gic (-jĭk) adj.