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paraplegic

adjectivemasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/pɐɾɐplɛˈʒiku/pa·ra·plé·gi·co

Definition

1

Suffering from paraplegia; paralyzed in the lower limbs.

Usage examples

He became paraplegic after the accident.
The facility is adapted for paraplegic residents.

Common combinations

paraplegic athleteparaplegic patientspinal cord injury