The document discusses suffixes used in describing conditions related to the nervous system and speech disorders. -plegia indicates paralysis or stroke, with examples like hemiplegia meaning paralysis on one side of the body. -phasia refers to speech disorders that can result from brain damage, tumors, or infections. Specific disorders are aphasia, meaning a lack of speech ability, and dysphasia, referring to difficulties with communication due to brain injury.

1. Nervous System By Adam Szudarski

2. Definition: A suffix meaning paralysis or stroke This suffix serves an important role when discussing the Nervous System. Conditions such as the ones discussed on the following slid are usually do to damage or disease that effects the spinal cord. -plegia

3. Hemiplegia- Paralysis on only one side of the body Paraplegia- Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs Quadriplegia- Paralysis of both arms and both legs -plegia

4. Definition: A suffix used when describing speech disorders. Speech disorders are usually a result of damage to one or many parts of the brain. Speech disorders can also be a result of a brain tumor or some sort of infection in the brain, such as dementia. -phasia

5. Aphasia- This is a disorder that is defined by lack of speech. People with aphasia have problems finding the “correct” word in certain situations. The person’s intelligence is not impaired. Dysphasia- This is the partial or complete inability to communicate as of result of a brain injury. According to our book, the definition is “difficult speech”. -phasia

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