Paraplegia

{ ‖Par′a‐ple″gi‐a (?), Par″a‐ple′gy (?), } n. [NL. paraplegia, fr. Gr. � hemiplegia, fr. � to strike at the side; παρά beside + � to strike: cf. F. paraplégie.] (Med.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord. — Par′a‐pleg″ic (#), a.