Where does “ophthalmoplegia” come from?
ophthalmoplegia (English) comes from English plegia, from English -plegia, from Ancient Greek παραπληγία.
ophthalmoplegia (English): A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles...
Definitions
- A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles...
Ancestry of “ophthalmoplegia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plegia | paralysis |
| 2 | English | -plegia | paralysis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παραπληγία | — |