Meaning & use

Triplegia

noun·Academic

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Paralysis affecting three limbs of the body.

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The child was diagnosed with triplegia following the birth injury.

Physical therapy can help manage mobility challenges caused by triplegia.

A note on using this word

Built from Greek roots 'tri-' (three) and '-plegia' (paralysis); it is less common than related terms like paraplegia or quadriplegia.

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