🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Paraplegie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Paraplegie

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paraplegia/ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Nach dem Unfall wurde bei ihm Paraplegie diagnostiziert."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

The term 'paraplegia' originates from the Greek words 'para' meaning 'beside' or 'beyond' and 'plegia' meaning 'stroke' or 'paralysis'. It was first used in the medical context in the late 19th century to describe paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically due to spinal cord injury.

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