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Where does “-plegia” come from?

-plegia (English) comes from Ancient Greek παραπληγία.

-plegia (English): paralysis

Definitions

  1. paralysis

Ancestry of “-plegia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπαραπληγία—

Words derived from “-plegia”

  • ophthalmoplegia
  • cardioplegia
  • cycloplegic
  • cycloplegia
  • monoplegia
  • ophthalmoplegic
  • iridoplegia
  • panplegia
  • glossoplegia
  • monoplegic
  • noncycloplegic
  • laryngoplegia
  • cryocardioplegia
  • logoplegia
  • iridoplegic
  • nephroplegia
  • facioplegia
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