paraplegia
noun
para·ple·gia
ˌper-ə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə
ˌpa-rə-
: partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region
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