Quadriplegia

Origin

From the Latin -("four") + plegia, from the Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (plegein, "to strike"); probably patterned after paraplegia.

Full definition of quadriplegia

Noun

1. paralysis from the neck down
2. paralysis of all four limbs

Synonyms

• tetraplegia

Related terms

• quadriplegic
• paraplegic
• paraplegia