quadriplegia
quad·ri·ple·gia
quadriplegia · quadriplegias
Quadriplegie, Tetraplegie
Paralysis from the neck downParalysis from the neck down.
UK/ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/US/ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Paralysis from the neck down.
paralysis of both arms and both legs
(countable, uncountable)Paralysis of all four limbs.
Quadriplegie, Tetraplegie
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
paralysis of all four limbs:
Origin
From quadri- (“four”) + -plegia, from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (plḗssein, “to strike”); probFrom quadri- (“four”) + -plegia, from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (plḗssein, “to strike”); probably patterned after paraplegia.
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Forms
plural: quadriplegias| Singular | quadriplegia |
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Synonyms
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3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable