The document defines medical suffixes related to paralysis, including plegia which indicates a type of paralysis such as monoplegia (one limb), paraplegia (two limbs), and quadriplegia (four limbs). Paraplegia specifically refers to paralysis of both legs caused by trauma or damage to the nervous system, and while some cases can be reversed, most paraplegia is permanent. The suffix paresis refers to slight paralysis or weakness, such as hemiparesis which causes weakness on one side of the body as well as other symptoms affecting memory, speech, and strength.

1. The suffix PLEGIA is defined as paralysis Plegia indicates a specified type of paralysis. Plegia comes in the form of many but here are a few.

2. Monoplegia- paralysis of one Paraplegia- paralysis of two Quadriplegia- paralysis of four Paraplegia is damage to the lower extreme of the body (both legs)

3. The core of paraplegia is due to major trauma or damage to the nerve system. Depending on the location and severity of the damage to the nervous system, paraplegia can be reversed. However, most cases of paraplegia are permanent.

4. The suffix PARESIS is defined as slight paralysis/ weakness Such as Hemiparesis which is considered a disease to the central nervous system. Hemiparesis is weakness on one side of the body Less muscular strength Loss of short term memory or tension span. Loss of speech