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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARAPLEGIA

Via New Latin from Greek: a blow on one side, from para-1 + plēssein to strike.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PARAPLEGIA

paraplegia  [ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAPLEGIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paraplegia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARAPLEGIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paraplegia

Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek: παραπληγίη "half-striking". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida that affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If all four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia is the proper terminology. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia. Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than flaccid paralysis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAPLEGIA


Abuja
əˈbuːdʒə
asperger
əˈspɜːdʒə
charger
ˈtʃɑːdʒə
diplegia
daɪˈpliːdʒə
Djaja
ˈdʒɑːdʒə
forger
ˈfɔːdʒə
Khadijah
ˌkɑˈdiːdʒə
maharaja
ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə
merger
ˈmɜːdʒə
Perugia
pəˈruːdʒə
procedure
prəˈsiːdʒə
raja
ˈrɑːdʒə
rajah
ˈrɑːdʒə
recharger
riːˈtʃɑːdʒə
sieger
ˈsiːdʒə
supercharger
ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə
supersedure
ˌsuːpəˈsiːdʒə
turbocharger
ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə
verdure
ˈvɜːdʒə
verger
ˈvɜːdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAPLEGIA

paraphrase
paraphraser
paraphrast
paraphrastic
paraphrastical
paraphrenia
paraphysate
paraphyses
paraphysis
paraplanner
paraplegic
parapodia
parapodial
parapodium
parapophysial
parapophysis
parapraxis
paraprofessional
parapsychic
parapsychical

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAPLEGIA

aqua regia
aquilegia
cardioplegia
collegia
cycloplegia
florilegia
hemiplegia
monoplegia
ophthalmoplegia
quadriplegia
tetraplegia

Synonyms and antonyms of paraplegia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paraplegia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAPLEGIA

Find out the translation of paraplegia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paraplegia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paraplegia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

截瘫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paraplejia
570 millions of speakers

English

paraplegia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंगों का पक्षाघात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشلل النصفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

параплегия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paraplegia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যারাপ্লেজিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paraplégie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paraplegia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Querschnittslähmung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

対まひ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하반신 마비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paraplegia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh liệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழங்கவாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धांगवायू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parapleji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraplegia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paraplegia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

параплегия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paraplegie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραπληγία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paraplegie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paraplegi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paraplegi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paraplegia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAPLEGIA»

The term «paraplegia» is regularly used and occupies the 90.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAPLEGIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paraplegia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paraplegia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paraplegia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAPLEGIA»

Discover the use of paraplegia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paraplegia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tetraplegia and Paraplegia: A Guide for Physiotherapists
Discussion of patient empowerment is included. The chapter on hands has been expanded to provide more in-depth coverage of this important topic. New discussion of levers has been added to this edition.
Ida Bromley, 2006
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Paraplegia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
The editors have built Paraplegia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Additional Research in this book to be deeper than ...
‎2013
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Clinical Pediatric Neurology: A Signs and Symptoms Approach
this text, the term paraplegia denotes partial or complete weakness of both legs, and the term quadriplegia denotes partial or complete weakness of all limbs, thus obviating need for the terms paraparesis and quadriparesis. Many conditions ...
Gerald M. Fenichel, 2009
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Clinical Neuroanatomy
The condition is characterized by a flaccid paralysis and loss of sensation and reflex activity below the level of the lesion; this includes paralysis of the bladder and rectum. Paraplegia in extension and paraplegia in flexion follow severe injury ...
Richard S. Snell, 2010
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Management of Spinal Cord Injuries: A Guide for Physiotherapists
T1. paraplegia. Patients with lesions at T1 have near-normal hand function, although they retain some weakness in the intrinsic and lumbrical muscles affecting fine hand control. They still have extensive paralysis of the trunk muscles and ...
Lisa Harvey (Ph. D.), 2008
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A Dictionary of Neurological Signs
Paraplegia P Cross References Aphasia; Broca's aphasia; Conduction aphasia; Jargon aphasia; Neologism; Schizophasia; Transcortical aphasias; Wernicke's aphasia Paraplegia Paraplegia is a total weakness (paralysis) of the lower limbs  ...
A.J. Larner, 2010
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Walsh and Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology
... in visual acuity over the subsequent 3 months. There is some controversy about the relationship of visual loss to the onset of paraplegia. Most authors have reported that loss of vision precedes the onset of paraplegia in most cases (374)  ...
Neil R. Miller, Frank Burton Walsh, William Fletcher Hoyt, 2005
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The Lancet
Relative frequency of the mriowr forms of paraplegia in men and women at difl' erent ages.—Sign{/ication rfthe various symptoms of paraplegia, or consisting with it.—0mmps, twitchings, dec.—Referred sensations in the paralysed limbs.
‎1860
9
Nutrition and Fitness
Paraplegia have recently been confined to a wheelchair. Should I change my diet ? Yes. You should be eating much less than before. Because you are a lot less active, you will not be able to burn up as many calories; thus you are likely to put  ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2011
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On Diseases of the Spine and of the Nerves: By Charles Bland ...
the paraplegia is spoken of as centric; in the latter as eccentric or reflect. The chief characteristics of that form of reflex paraplegia which is associated with disease of the urinary organs—urinary paraplegia, as it is often called—the commonest ...
Charles Bland Radcliffe, 1871

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAPLEGIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paraplegia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Swim Teal Lake raises awareness for diabetes
One of those swimmers was Al Beauchamp, who has paraplegia. Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not ... «UpperMichigansSource.com, Jul 15»
2
Jena Seidemann: There's no place like camp
In fact, camp became my platform where I learned how to dispel any myths and lies about adoption and paraplegia. Yes, my parents are in ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Group Home in St. Cloud Fined $1200 After Vulnerable Adult Falls …
A vulnerable adult, who is diagnosed with paraplegia and multiple sclerosis, was not properly secured to their wheelchair and fell out when a ... «WJON News, Jul 15»
4
Your chance to help 'Pistol' Pete
Pete has paraplegia and his condition is worsening to the extent that he now needs a new wheelchair to enable him to continue to play sports ... «Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra, Jul 15»
5
Pruitt finds new path to pursue
Pruitt, 56, lives with a type of hereditary spastic paraplegia, a rare disease that gradually paralyzes its victims. Since leaving his position in ... «Paducah Sun, Jul 15»
6
Classed Out: A Quest to Understand the IPC
These athletes compete with a range of disabilities–amputations, dwarfism, variations of paraplegia, blindness, etc., which vary in severity, and ... «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Gainsborough: Pilot is flying high after being awarded Wings around …
Nineteen years ago, Sherrill was diagnosed with Heresity Spastic Paraplegia which has impacted on every aspect of her life, including her ... «Gainsborough Standard, Jul 15»
8
Rolling forward: Riding the Hiawatha on handcycles
... the Hiawatha, his previous trip occurring eight years ago, shortly after a ski accident left him with complete paraplegia below his T7 vertebrae. «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
9
Paraplegic alleges ADA violations at shopping center
According to the complaint, Tatum, who has paraplegia, is substantially impaired in many life activities and requires a wheelchair for mobility. «The Louisiana Record, Jul 15»
10
The paraplegic pilot who helps disabled people drive a car
... with multiple challenges stemming from different types of disabilities (paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputation, motor impairment after stroke etc.) ... «West - Welfare Society Territory, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paraplegia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paraplegia>. May 2024 ».
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