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paraplegic, a. and n.|pærəˈplɛdʒɪk, -ˈpliː-|
[ad. Gr. παραπληγικός, dial. form of παραπληκτικός: see paraplectic.]
A. adj. Marked by or characteristic of paraplegia; affected with paraplegia.
1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) III. 478 Paraplegic palsy. The disease affecting and confined to the lower part of the body on both sides or any part below the head. 1880Garrod & Baxter Mat. Med. 325 Incontinence of urine in children and paraplegic patients. 1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VII. 708 The contraction may have a hemiplegic or a paraplegic distribution.
B. n. A person with paraplegia.
1890W. James Princ. Psychol. I. ii. 16 Paraplegics draw up their legs when tickled. 1950Time 31 July 39/1 The story of war-wounded paraplegics makes a powerful and moving salute to the human spirit. 1970C. Hampton Philanthropist iii. 26 Like realizing that Socialism is about as much use to this country as—a pogo-stick to a paraplegic. 1975Oxford Times 12 Dec. 4/4 Her son had been a paraplegic since he injured his spine in a fall four years ago.
Add:[B.] b. Special Combs. Paraplegic Games, Olympics = Paralympic Games s.v. *Paralympic a.
1953Bucks Herald 14 Aug. 7 (heading) *Paraplegic games ‘starred’ wheelchair sportsmen. 1970Times 27 July 2 (caption) Mr. Heath with some of the competitors in the third Commonwealth Paraplegic Games which opened in Edinburgh yesterday. 1973Maryland State Med. Jrnl. Nov. 35/1 These games, known also as the International Stoke Mandeville Games, the *Paraplegic Olympics, and the World Games for the Handicapped, have been held every four years. 1988Times 8 July 9/4 (caption) Handicapped protesters charging riot police in Seoul..in an emotional..demonstration against..the Paraplegic Olympics to be held in the capital in October. |