| paraplegia in flexion | The fixation of the paralysed legs in a flexed posture; usually in transection of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| palmar flexion | Turning the hand or fingers toward the palmar surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar flexion | Turning the foot or toes toward the plantar surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hip-flexion phenomenon | When a hemiplegic attempts to rise from a lying posture, the hip on the paralysed side is flexed first; the same movement takes place on lying down. (05 Mar 2000) |
| digital flexion crease | One of the grooves on the palmar surface of a finger, at the level of an interphalangeal joint. Synonym: digital flexion crease, digital furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flexion | <gynaecology> A displacement of the uterus in which the organ is bent so far forward or backward that an acute angle forms between the fundus and the cervix. Origin: L. Flexio (18 Nov 1997) |
| flexion crease | A permanent crease in the skin on the flexor aspect of a movable joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ataxic paraplegia | Progressive ataxia and paresis of the leg muscles due to sclerosis of the lateral and posterior funiculi of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| painful paraplegia | Paralysis of the lower extremities in which the affected parts, in spite of loss of motion and sensation, are the seat of excruciating pain; occurs in certain cases of cancer of the spinal cord. Synonym: painful paraplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraplegia | <neurology> Paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body. Origin: Gr. Pleg = stroke (18 Nov 1997) |
| paraplegia dolorosa | Paralysis of the lower extremities in which the affected parts, in spite of loss of motion and sensation, are the seat of excruciating pain; occurs in certain cases of cancer of the spinal cord. Synonym: painful paraplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraplegia in extension | Paralysis of the legs, maintained in an extended position by hypertonic extensor muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congenital spastic paraplegia | A spastic paralysis of the lower extremities occurring in the infant. Synonym: infantile spastic paraplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pott's paraplegia | Paralysis of the lower part of the body and the extremities, due to pressure on the spinal cord as the result of tuberculous spondylitis. Synonym: Pott's paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spastic paraplegia | Paresis of the lower extremities with increased muscle tone and spasmodic contraction of the muscles. Synonym: Erb-Charcot disease. (05 Mar 2000) |