Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From pan- + -plegia. Compare hemiplegia, paraplegia.
Definition of pamplegia in US English:
pamplegia
nounpamˈpliːdʒə
Medicine rare
Paralysis of the whole body.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From pan- + -plegia. Compare hemiplegia, paraplegia.