noun
- paralysis affecting corresponding parts on both sides of the body
Usage: medical
Examples
- The child was diagnosed with spastic diplegia affecting both legs.
- Cerebral palsy can manifest as diplegia in some patients.
- Physical therapy helps manage the symptoms of diplegia.
- The neurologist explained that diplegia typically involves bilateral muscle weakness.
- Early intervention is crucial for children with diplegia.
- Her diplegia primarily affected her lower extremities.