Quadriplegic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒkwÉ’d.ɹɪˈpliː.dʒɪk/
• Rhymes: -iːdʒɪk

Origin

From the Latin quadra- and + -plegic from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν ("to strike"); probably patterned after paraplegic from the Ancient Greek παραπληγή ("the paralysis of half of the body").

Full definition of quadriplegic

Adjective

1. Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.

Noun

1. One who suffers from quadriplegia.

Synonyms

• tetraplegic

Related terms

• quadriplegia
• paraplegic
• paraplegia