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paraplegicenUK
par·a·ple·gia P5070400 (păr′ə-plē′jə, -jē-ə)n. Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
[Greek dialectal paraplēgiē, hemiplegia, from paraplēssesthai, paraplēg-, to be paralyzed, from paraplēssein, to strike on one side : para-, beside; see para-1 + plēssein, to strike; see plāk- in Indo-European roots.]
par′a·ple′gic (-plē′jĭk) adj. & n.paraplegic (ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk) adj (Pathology) of, relating to, or afflicted with paraplegian (Pathology) a person afflicted with paraplegiaThesaurus| 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
EncyclopediaSeeparaplegiaparaplegicenUK
par·a·ple·gic (par'ă-plē'jik), Avoid the mispronunciation par-ă-pă-lē'jik.Relating to or suffering from paraplegia.par·a·ple·gic (par'ă-plē'jik) Relating to or suffering from paraplegia.
Synonym(s): paraplectic. paraplegicenUK
Words related to paraplegicnoun a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)Related Wordsadj suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cordRelated Words |