Paraplegia

[,pærə'pliːdʒə] or ['pærə'plidʒə]

Definition

(noun.) paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma).

Typist: Meg--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Paraplegy

Typist: Paul

Definition

n. a form of spinal paralysis in which voluntary motion and sensation are interrupted below the level of the affected part of the spinal cord while reflex movements may be preserved and certain forms even increased.—adjs. Paraplec′tic Paraplē′gic.

Typist: Rosa