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-plegia
a combining form meaning “paralysis, cessation of motion,” in the limbs or region of the body specified by the initial element.
cardioplegia; hemiplegia; quadriplegia.
-plegia
combining form
indicating a specified type of paralysis
paraplegia
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Other Word Forms
- -plegic combining form
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -plegia1
from Greek, from ŧŧ stroke, from ŧ to strike
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Example Sentences
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Plegia is the cessation of motion.
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Of the many persons offering him their service, 'he retained one Knight skilled in taking vadia and plegia;' and within the year was himself well skilled.
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Of the many persons offering him their service 'he retained one Knight skilled in taking vadia and plegia;' and within the year was himself well skilled.
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does -plegia mean?
The combining form -plegia is used like a suffix meaning “paralysis, cessation (stopping) of motion.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.The form -plegia comes from Greek ŧḗ, meaning “blow” or “stroke.” are variants of -plegia?When combined with words or word elements to denote the adjective form of the word, -plegia becomes -plegic, as in paraplegic.
The combining form -plegia is used like a suffix meaning “paralysis, cessation (stopping) of motion.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.The form -plegia comes from Greek ŧḗ, meaning “blow” or “stroke.” are variants of -plegia?When combined with words or word elements to denote the adjective form of the word, -plegia becomes -plegic, as in paraplegic.
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