diplegia

di·ple·gia

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh]
- /daɪˈpli dʒə, -dʒi ə/
- /dɪplˈiːdʒə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-plee-juh, -jee-uh]
- /daɪˈpli dʒə, -dʒi ə/

Definitions of diplegia word

noun diplegia paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body. 1
noun diplegia Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body, typically affecting the legs more severely than the arms. 1
noun diplegia paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body; bilateral paralysis 0
noun diplegia paralysis of similar parts on both sides of the body 0
noun diplegia (medicine) Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body. 0

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Origin of diplegia

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at di-1, -plegia

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Parts of speech for Diplegia

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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diplegia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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