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quadriplegia
[ kwod-ruh-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]
noun
, Pathology.
- paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck. Compare paraplegia ( def ).
quadriplegia
/ -dʒə; ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪə /
noun
- pathol paralysis of all four limbs, usually as the result of injury to the spine Also calledtetraplegia Compare hemiplegia paraplegia
quadriplegia
/ kwŏd′rə-plē′jē-ə /
- Paralysis of the body from the neck down, caused by injury to the spinal cord.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quadriplegia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quadriplegia1
C20: from quadri- + Greek plēgē a blow, from plēssein to strike
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Example Sentences
For people with quadriplegia, who have impairments from the neck down, hand and arm function were most important.
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Graduates of what was dubbed “The Monkey College” continue to help people with quadriplegia perform tasks like opening bottles, retrieving objects, turning pages, scratching itches and adjusting limbs in a wheelchair.
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