Panplegia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    paralysis of all four extremities uncountable

    "Necrotic tissue and/or epidural abscess compressing the spinal cord, if not treated, can be complicated by paraplegia or even panplegia."

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"Necrotic tissue and/or epidural abscess compressing the spinal cord, if not treated, can be complicated by paraplegia or even panplegia."

Etymology

From pan- + -plegia.

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