paraplegia的词源

英文词源

paraplegia (n.)

"paralysis of the lower half of the body," 1650s, Latinized form of (Ionic) Greek paraplegie "paralysis of one side of the body," from paraplessein "strike at the side," paraplessesthai "be stricken on one side," from para- "beside" (see para- (1)) + plessein "to strike" (see plague (n.)).

中文词源

paraplegia：截瘫

para-,在旁，在周围，-pleg,击，打，词源同plague,apoplexy.比喻用法。比较paralysis.

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