paraplegicadjective
uk/ˌpær.əˈpliː.dʒɪk/us/ˌper.əˈpliː.dʒɪk/specializedunable to move or feel the legs or lower part of the body:
Is he paraplegic?
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- atrophy
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paraplegicnoun [ C ]
specializedsomeone who is unable to move or feel the legs or lower part of the body:
She does a lot of work with paraplegics.