Paraphyte

(par'-af-tt).. I. See Para plasma. 2. A hetero plasm false growth. raplasma (par-ap-laz'-mah). In biology, Kupffer's term for the oore fluid matrix of cell-protoplasm. See Paramiyvne para linin. raplastic (par-ap-las' -tik). I. Of the nature of para plasm. 2. Havig morbid formative powers. raplectic (par-ap-lek' -tik). Stricken with paraplegia. raplegia (par-ap-le'-je-ah). Paralysis of the lower extremies. P., Alcoholic, that due to chronic alcoholism. t is probably a result of peripheral neuritis, rather than f cord-disease. P., Ataxic, a disease characterized Mnically by a combination of ataxia and spastic plegia, and anatomically by sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the cord. The disease is most common in middle-aged males, and may follow exposure to cold and traumatism. P., Ataxic, Hereditary. See Friedreich 's Ataxia. P., Congenital Hypertrophic. P., Congenital Spastic, that caused by meningeal hemorrhage during birth. P. dolorosa, paralysis of the lower portion of the body, arising from compre ion of the cord as a result of malignant disease of the vertebrae, and characterized by the early occurrence of excruciating pains. P., Drunkard's, a synonym of P., Alcoholic. P., Dysenteric, a paresis of the lower extremities due to the toxic action of the disease on the peripheral nerves. P. a frigore, a paraplegia resulting from multiple neuritis, due to exposure to cold.. P., Functional, one in which no organic lesion is ascertainable. P., Hereditary Ataxic. See Friedreich's Ataxia. P., Hysteric, a functional paraplegia due to hysteria. P., Infantile Spasmodic, Spastic Cerebral Paraplegia; Spasmodic Tabes dorsal is; Birth-palsy; a form characterized by muscular rigidity of the lower limbs, noticed from, or shortly after, birth. The gait of the child may -be the so-called " cro -legged progre ion" q. v. There are exaggerated tendon reflexes, no lo of sensation, and no interference with the action of the sphincters.