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rachioplegia

/ˌreɪkiəʊˈpliːdʒə/

rachioplegia noun: paralysis of the spine or spinal column.

Noun

rachioplegia (uncountable)

  1. Paralysis of the spine or spinal column.
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Forms of rachioplegia

alternative formrhachioplegia

Origin of rachioplegia

From rachi- + -o- + -plegia, from Ancient Greek πληγή (plēgḗ) + + -ia.

Questions about rachioplegia

What does rachioplegia mean?
Rachioplegia means paralysis of the spine or spinal column.
What part of speech is rachioplegia?
Rachioplegia is a noun.
How do you pronounce rachioplegia?
Rachioplegia is pronounced /ˌreɪkiəʊˈpliːdʒə/.

Words near rachioplegia in the dictionary

  1. rachillas
  2. rachiocampsis
  3. rachiodont
  4. rachiometer
  5. rachiometers
  6. rachioplegia
  7. rachioscoliosis
  8. rachiotomies
  9. rachiotomy
  10. rachipagi
  11. rachipagus

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