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quadriplegia

quad·ri·ple·gi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-plee-jee-uh, -juh]
    • /ˌkwɒd rəˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə/
    • /kwˌɒdrɪplˈiːdʒə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-plee-jee-uh, -juh]
    • /ˌkwɒd rəˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə/

Definitions of quadriplegia word

  • noun quadriplegia paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck. 1
  • noun quadriplegia Paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia. 1
  • noun quadriplegia paralysis of all four limbs, usually as the result of injury to the spine 0
  • noun quadriplegia total paralysis of the body from the neck down 0
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Origin of quadriplegia

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; quadri- + -plegia

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Parts of speech for Quadriplegia

noun
adjective
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adverb
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quadriplegia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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