paraplegic

par·a·ple·gi·a

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-plee-jee-uh, -juh]
- /ˌpær əˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə/
- /ˌpær.əˈpliː.dʒɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-plee-jee-uh, -juh]
- /ˌpær əˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə/

Definitions of paraplegic word

noun paraplegic paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury. 1
adjective paraplegic paralyzed from the waist down 1
noun paraplegic person paralyzed from waist dow 1
countable noun paraplegic A paraplegic is someone who cannot move the lower half of their body, for example because of an injury to their spine. 0
countable noun paraplegic Paraplegic is also an adjective. 0
adjective paraplegic of, relating to, or afflicted with paraplegia 0

See all 7 definitions of paraplegic

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Origin of paraplegic

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < New Latin < Greek paraplēgía. See para-1, -plegia

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Parts of speech for Paraplegic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paraplegic

paraplegic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for paraplegic

adj paraplegic

diplegic — paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body.

adjective paraplegic

immobilised — Simple past tense and past participle of immobilise.
immobilized — Simple past tense and past participle of immobilize.
quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.

All 4 Synonyms of paraplegic