diplegia

[di-ple´jah]

paralysis of like parts on either side of the body. adj., adj diple´gic.

di·ple·gi·a

(dī-plē'jē-ă),

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body.

Synonym(s): double hemiplegia

[G. di-, two, + plēgē, a stroke]

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diplegia

(dī-plē′jə, -jē-ə)

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body.

di·ple·gi·a

(dī-plē'jē-ă)

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body.

[G. di-, two, + plēgē, a stroke]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

diplegia

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Diplegia

Paralysis affecting like parts on both sides the body, such as both arms or both legs.

Mentioned in: Cerebral Palsy

di·ple·gi·a

(dī-plē'jē-ă)

Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body.

[G. di-, two, + plēgē, a stroke]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The study population comprised 27 children with congenital hemiplegia (2.36%), 35 with spastic diplegia (38.04%), and 30 with spastic tetraplegia (32.6%).

Selected risk factors for spastic cerebral palsy in a retrospective hospital-based case control study