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noun
Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paralysis, palsy
History
From di- + -plegia.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
