-plegia

a combining form meaning “paralysis, cessation of motion,” in the limbs or region of the body specified by the initial element: cardioplegia; hemiplegia; quadriplegia.

Origin of -plegia

< Greek -plēgia, combining form representing plēgḗ blow, stroke; see -ia

Words nearby -plegia

-plasm, -plast, -plastic, -plasty, -plasy, -plegia, -plex, -ploid, -pnea, -pnoea, -pod

British Dictionary definitions for -plegia

-plegia

n combining form

indicating a specified type of paralysis paraplegia

Derived forms of -plegia

-plegic, adj combining form, n combining form

Word Origin for -plegia

from Greek, from plēgē stroke, from plēssein to strike

Medical definitions for -plegia

-plegia

suff.

Paralysis:monoplegia.