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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paraplegia
"Dopo l'incidente, gli è stata diagnosticata la paraplegia."
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2 senses- 1
Paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically caused by injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.
"After the accident, he was diagnosed with paraplegia, which significantly changed his lifestyle." - 2
A condition characterized by loss of movement and sensation in the lower limbs.
"Paraplegia can result from various conditions, including traumatic injuries and neurological disorders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek paraplēgia, meaning 'half-stricken' or 'paralyzed on one side', composed of para- (beside, abnormal) and plēgē (a stroke, blow). It entered medical English in the late 18th century to specifically designate paralysis affecting the lower half of the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paraplegia" is said worldwide
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paraplégie
Transliteration: paraplégie
"Il a été diagnostiqué avec une paraplégie après l'accident."
Paraplegie
Transliteration: Paraplegie
"Nach dem Unfall wurde bei ihm Paraplegie diagnostiziert."
paraplegia
Transliteration: paraplegia
"Dopo l'incidente, gli è stata diagnosticata la paraplegia."
paraplejía
Transliteration: paraplejía
"Fue diagnosticado con paraplejía tras el accidente."
paraplegia
Transliteration: paraplegia
"Ele foi diagnosticado com paraplegia após o acidente."
पैरालिसिस
Transliteration: pairālisisa
"दुर्घटना के बाद उसे पैरालिसिस का निदान किया गया।"
截瘫
Transliteration: jiétān
"事故后，他被诊断为截瘫。"
하반신 마비
Transliteration: habanshin mabi
"사고 후 그는 하반신 마비 진단을 받았다."
下半身麻痺
Transliteration: Kahanshin mahi
"事故の後、彼は下半身麻痺と診断されました。"
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