What is another word for paraplegia?
Pronunciation: [pˌaɹəplˈiːd͡ʒə] (IPA) 
Paraplegia is a medical condition that refers to the paralysis of the lower half of the human body, including the legs and sometimes the trunk, caused by damage or injury to the spinal cord. Although there are no exact synonyms for this medical term, there are certain phrases or descriptions that can be used interchangeably to describe this condition. Some of these include lower body paralysis or paralysis below the waist, lower extremity paralysis, spastic paraparesis, spinal cord injury, and even lower limb weakness or loss of the use of the legs. While none of these phrases replace the medical term paraplegia, they may be helpful in understanding or describing this condition.
