PARAPLEGIA

(Lat.). n. f. Par(par)-a3-ple(pla)'ji2(gi)-a. Gr., iropan-Airyi'a (from n-apa, beside, and irAiryij, a blow). Fr., paraplegic. Ger., Querlahimmg. Paralysis or paresis of both lower limbs, [a, 34.] Alcoholic p. Of S. Wilks, p. of spinal origin, caused by alcohol. There are pains in all the limbs, my atrophia, a cines i a, hepatic enlargement, and other symptoms of alcoholism. [" Lancet," 1872, i, p. 320 (a, 34).] Anaemic p. P., sometimes accompanied by hyperaesthesia, following lo of blood. [Gowers (a, 34).] Apoplectic p. Of Rosenthal, a double paralysis resulting from an old and a recent haemorrhage into the motor centres, from circumscribed lesions in the median portion of the pons, or from aneurysm at the base of the brain; distinguished from spinal p. by the presence of motor paralyses of the cranial nerves, [a, 34.] Atoxic p. A combined lateral and posterior sclerosis of the spinal cord, presenting symptoms of ataxia. Myotatic irritability is increased; sensory disturbances are rare; there are ataxia of the face, arm, and leg muscles. [" N. Y. Med. Jour.," Oct. 9. 1886, p. 417 (a, 34).] Atonic p. Hysterical p. [Lanyon, " Lancet," 1848, i, p. 180 (a, 34).] Cat a lept i form p., Cataleptoid p. Of Benedikt, p. characterized by motor disturbances that are shown by the persistent resistance by muscular conduction of voluntary impulse. It affects all the voluntary muscles of both sides of the body, including those of the eyes. It is probably of hysterical origin. ["Arch of Electrol. and Neurol.." i, 1874. p. 10 (a, 34).] Cervical p. Lat, p. cervical is. Of Gull, paralysis affecting one of the upper extremities or both of them together exclusively or in a predominating manner. The lower extremities are often subsequently affected, A, ape; Aa, at; A, ah; A4, all; Ch, chin; Ch", loch (Scottish); [s. 214]