Paraplegic

Paraplegic
Paraplegia Par`a*ple"gi*a, Paraplegy Par"a*ple`gy, n. [NL. paraplegia, fr. Gr. ? hemiplegia, fr. ? to strike at the side; para` beside + ? to strike: cf. F. parapl['e]gie.] (Med.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord. -- {Par`a*pleg"ic}, a. [1913 Webster]

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  • paraplegic — par|a|ple|gic [ˌpærəˈpli:dʒık] n someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs →↑paralysed >paraplegic adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • paraplegic — noun (C) someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body including their legs paraplegic adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • paraplegic — [ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk] noun [C] someone who cannot move the parts of their body below their waist paraplegic adj …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • paraplegic — paraplegia ► NOUN ▪ paralysis of the legs and lower body. DERIVATIVES paraplegic adjective & noun. ORIGIN Greek, from parapl ssein strike at the side …   English terms dictionary

  • paraplegic — adjective or noun see paraplegia …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • paraplegic — See paraplegia. * * * …   Universalium

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