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quadriplegic

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quad·ri·ple·gi·a  (kwdr-plj-, -j)
n.
Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down.
quadri·plegic adj. & n.
quadriplegic [ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol of, relating to, or afflicted with qudriplegia
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a person afflicted with quadriplegia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quadriplegic - a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legsquadriplegic - a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
handicapped person - a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
Translations
quadriplegic [ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk]
A. ADJ → cuadriplégico, tetraplégico
B. N → cuadriplégico/a m/f, tetraplégico/a m/f
quadriplegic [ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk]
n → tétraplégique mf
quadriplegic
adj → tetraplegisch
n → Tetraplegiker(in) m(f)
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