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View synonyms for paraplegic
paraplegic
[ par-uh-plee-jik, -plej-ik ]
adjective
- having paraplegia; paralyzed in the lower half of the body or in both lower limbs as a result of spinal disease or injury.
noun
- a person who is paralyzed in this way.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paraplegic1
First recorded in 1820–30; from New Latin paraplēgicus, from Ionic Greek paraplēgikós; paraplegia ( def )
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Example Sentences
Former Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham is paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair.
From The Daily Beast
Today, the Florida woman is a partial paraplegic, he said, largely confined to her home with only her husband to care for her.
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The younger Torregiani also took a bullet that day and ended up a paraplegic.
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The patient was paraplegic, and death ensued thirty-three hours after admission.
From Project Gutenberg
While moving about the hospital camp, another man pushed him down, and the patient then became completely paraplegic.
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