Paraplegia

**Definition:** Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.597.622.669 - C23.888.592.636.637

**Synonyms:** - Paralysis, Lower Extremities - Paralysis, Legs - Paralysis, Lower Limbs