paraplegia

(noun)

A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

Related Terms

Examples of paraplegia in the following topics:

  • Spinal Tap

    • They include spinal or epidural bleeding and trauma to the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots resulting in weakness or loss of sensation, or even paraplegia.

  • Lyme Disease

    • After several months, untreated or inadequately treated patients may go on to develop severe and chronic symptoms, including permanent paraplegia in the most extreme cases.