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quadriplegic in Portuguese

quadriplegic in Portuguese is quadriplégico, tetraplégico — quadriplegic means a person who has lost movement and feeling in both arms and both legs, usually because of an injury to the spinal cord in the neck.

quadriplegic in Portuguese

quadriplégico
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.
tetraplégico
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.

What does "quadriplegic" mean?

  1. noun A person who has lost movement and feeling in both arms and both legs, usually because of an injury to the spinal cord in the neck.
    "He has been a quadriplegic since a diving accident at nineteen."
  2. adjective Affected by paralysis of all four limbs.
    "The injury left her quadriplegic below the shoulders."
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quadriplegic in a sentence

  • He has been a quadriplegic since a diving accident at nineteen.
  • The flat was adapted for a quadriplegic, with voice controls throughout.
  • The injury left her quadriplegic below the shoulders.

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What is "quadriplegic" in Portuguese?

"quadriplegic" in Portuguese is quadriplégico, tetraplégico. quadriplegic means: A person who has lost movement and feeling in both arms and both legs, usually because of an injury to the spinal cord in the neck.

How do you use "quadriplegic" in a sentence?

Example: "He has been a quadriplegic since a diving accident at nineteen." In Portuguese, "quadriplegic" is quadriplégico, tetraplégico.

Are there other ways to say "quadriplegic" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "quadriplegic": quadriplégico, tetraplégico.

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