quadriplegia

[ kwod-ruh-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]

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noun

, Pathology.

paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck. Compare paraplegia ( def ).

quadriplegia

/ ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪə; -dʒə /

noun

See paraplegia, hemiplegia
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

First recorded in 1920–25; quadri- + -plegia

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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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