paraplegic
paraplegic · paraplegics
Querschnittsgelähmte, Paraplegiker, Querschnittsgelähmter, Paraplegikerin
A person who suffers from paraplegiaA person who suffers from paraplegia.
US/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/
» He's paraplegic, which means he can't use his legs to walk.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who suffers from paraplegia.
Querschnittsgelähmter, Querschnittsgelähmte, Paraplegiker
a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
Examples
3 sentencesHe's paraplegic, which means he can't use his legs to walk.
He's paraplegic and has learned to navigate the world with creativity and willpower.
Yanni and Skura were both paraplegic.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
person who suffers from paraplegia:
Origin
From para- + -plegic.From para- + -plegic.
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Forms
plural: paraplegics| Singular | paraplegic |
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| Plural | paraplegics |
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