adj

paraplegic

peh-ruh-PLEED-zhihk

adj

Relating to or affected by paraplegia, paralysis of the lower body.

"The gym added paraplegic-accessible equipment last year."

noun

A person paralyzed in the lower half of the body.

"He became a paraplegic after a motorcycle accident."

How to Use Paraplegic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or something relating to someone) whose legs and lower body are paralyzed, typically able to still use their arms.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with quadriplegic, where all four limbs are affected rather than just the lower body.

Easily confused with

quadriplegic

paraplegics plural

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The gym added _____-accessible equipment last year.

From para- ("beside, half") + the combining form -plegic (from Greek plege, "a stroke, blow"), the same root seen in "quadriplegic."

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