English Explanatory Dictionary

paraplegic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.
noun
  1. A person who suffers from paraplegia.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paraplegic.wav /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/

Word forms

paraplegic paraplegics

Etymology

From para- + -plegic.

Derived words

nonparaplegic Paralympian Paralympic Paralympic Games
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