English
Etymology
From the Latin quadra- + plegia from the Greek ÏλήÏÏειν (to strike); probably patterned after paraplegia from Ionic Greek ÏαÏαÏληγή (the paralysis of half of the body).
Noun
quadriplegia
- paralysis from the neck down
- paralysis of all four limbs
Synonyms
tetraplegia
Related terms
quadriplegic
paraplegic
paraplegia
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