quadriplegic
English
/ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈpliː.dʒɪk/, /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒɪk/
adj
Definitions
- Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (strike), παραπληγή (the paralysis of half of the body).
Origin
Ancient Greek
παραπληγή
Gloss
the paralysis of half of the body
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -plegia English
- quadriplegia English
- quadri- Latin
- παραπληγή Ancient Greek
- πλήσσειν Ancient Greek