diplegia

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UK/daɪˈpliːdʒə/

noun

Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.

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Meanings

noundiplegia (countable and uncountable, plural diplegias)

plural diplegias

  1. countableuncountablemedicineParalysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.

Origin

From di- + -plegia.

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Translations

Catalan diplegia
  • diplegiaparalysis
Czech diplegie
  • diplegieparalysis
Finnish kaksiraajahalvaus
  • kaksiraajahalvausparalysis
Indonesian diplegia
  • diplegiaparalysis
Slovak diplégia
  • diplégiaparalysis

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pelagiid
Cite this entry
APA

diplegia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplegia

MLA

“diplegia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplegia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diplegia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplegia.

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