DIPLEGIA definitions

Diplegia

1) Palsy 2) Paralysis
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Diplegia, when used singularly, refers to paralysis affecting symmetrical parts of the body. This should not be confused with hemiplegia which refers to spasticity restricted to one side of the body, or quadriplegia which requires the involvement of all four limbs but not necessarily symmetrical. Diplegia is the most common cause of crippling in c...
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diplegia

(from the article `cerebral palsy`) ...ataxic, and mixed. In the spastic type, there is a severe paralysis of voluntary movements, with spastic contractions of the extremities either on ...
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diplegia

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body. ... Synonym: double hemiplegia. ... Origin: G. Di-, two, + plege, a stroke ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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diplegia

(di-ple´je-ә) paralysis of like parts on either side of the body. adj., diple´gic., adj. spastic diplegia spastic paraplegia.
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Diplegia

Paralysis of both sides of the body.
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diplegia

Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-plē′jē-ă Definitions: 1. Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body. Synonyms: double hemiplegia
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Diplegia

Diplegia is a medical condition involving paralysis of both sides of the body and affecting the legs more than the arms.
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