This document discusses important suffixes in neurology. It focuses on two suffixes in depth: -plegia, which refers to paralysis, and -taxia, which refers to muscle coordination. For -plegia, the document defines different types of paralysis like monoplegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, and quadriplegia. It notes these can be caused by conditions like strokes, tumors, or cerebral palsy. For -taxia, the document explains ataxia is a lack of muscle coordination that can result from cerebellum damage from things like strokes or multiple sclerosis.

1. CHAPTER 12
PRESENTATION:
NEUROLOGY
By Melina Clark

2. SUFFIXES IN NEUROLOGY
While there are numerous suffixes in the medical
field, there are 5 that are important to the study of
neurology…
-plagiarism: paralysis
-taxia: muscle coordination
-tropic: pertaining to development
-puresis: weakness
-phasia: speech
We will go over 2 in depth.

3. -PLEGIA: PARALYSIS
❖These forms of –plegia can
occur through a variety of
means
❖Congenital conditions such
as cerebral palsy or diabetes
can be a cause
❖Strokes, tumors, and other
brain-injuring events can also
be a cause of –plegia
conditions
❖Monoplegia: paralysis of
one limb
❖Paraplegia: paralysis of
lower body and both legs
Also called diplegia
❖Hemiplegia: paralysis on
only one side of the body
❖Quadriplegia: paralysis of
all 4 limbs

4. EXAMPLES OF -PLEGIA

5. -TAXIA: MUSCLE COORDINATION
One of the most common forms
where –taxia occurs is in the
condition ataxia.
❖Ataxia: without/lack of muscle
coordination.
Ataxia can occur through
damage or trauma to the
cerebellum where our nerve cells
are effected.
Strokes, multiple sclerosis, and
tumors are all common causes.
It is also believed to be
hereditary.