diplegia
noun
di·ple·gia
dī-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə 
: paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
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Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.
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Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.
—Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
She was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy at age 1, according to the family's YouCaring page.
—Sarah Klein, Health.com, 6 July 2018
Maya was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, which is a type of cerebral palsy that causes the muscles in the hips, legs and feet to be tight or spastic.
—Deasia Paige, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2018
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Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.
—Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
She was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy at age 1, according to the family's YouCaring page.
—Sarah Klein, Health.com, 6 July 2018
Maya was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, which is a type of cerebral palsy that causes the muscles in the hips, legs and feet to be tight or spastic.
—Deasia Paige, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2018
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diplegia
noun
di·ple·gia
dī-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə
: paralysis of corresponding parts (as the legs) on both sides of the body
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