par·a·ple·gi·a (p r -pl j - , -j )n. Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
[Greek dialectal parapl gi , hemiplegia, from parapl ssesthai, parapl g-, to be paralyzed, from parapl ssein, to strike on one side : para-, beside; see para-1 + pl ssein, to strike; see pl k-2 in Indo-European roots.]
par a·ple gic (-pl j k) adj. & n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | paraplegic - a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)handicapped person - a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially |
| Adj. | 1. | paraplegic - suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cordill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" |
Translations
paraplegic [pærəˈpliːdʒɪk] n →
parapléjico/a
paraplegic [pærəˈpliːdʒɪk] n →
paraplégique m/f
paraplegic [pærəˈpliːdʒɪk] n →
Paraplegiker(in) m(f),
doppelseitig Gelähmte(r) f(m)
paraplegic [pærəˈpliːdʒɪk] n →
paraplegico/a