paraplegia

名词 paraplegia:

1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)

par.a.ple.gi.a

n.（名词）
Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
截瘫，下身麻痹：通常由于脊髓受伤引起的包括双腿在内的下部身体完全的瘫痪

来源：
Greek paraplôgiô [hemiplegia]
希腊语 paraplôgiô [偏瘫，半身不遂]
from paraplôssesthai [to be paralyzed]
源自 paraplôssesthai [瘫痪]
from paraplôssein [to strike on one side]
源自 paraplôssein [在某一边侵袭]
para- [beside] * see para-
para- [旁，侧] *参见 para-
plôssein [to strike] * see pl3k- 2
plôssein [突然侵袭] *参见 pl3k- 2

【引伸】
par.aple.gic