quadriplegia
English
/ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/, /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/
noun
Definitions
- paralysis from the neck down
- paralysis of all four limbs
Etymology
Prefix from English plegia derived from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (strike).
Origin
Ancient Greek
πλήσσειν
Gloss
strike
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -plegia English
- myeloplegia English
- plegia English
- quadriplegic English
- triplegia English
- quadri- Latin
- παραπληγή Ancient Greek
- πλήσσειν Ancient Greek