-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.

-plegia

combining form

1. indicating a specified type of paralysis

   paraplegia

Derived Forms

• -plegic, combining_form:in_adjectivecombining_form:in_noun:countable

Word History and Origins

Origin of -plegia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -plegia¹

from Greek, from plēgē stroke, from plēssein to strike