Associations to the word «Paraplegic»

Wiktionary

PARAPLEGIC, adjective. Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia
PARAPLEGIC, noun. A person who suffers from paraplegia.

Dictionary definition

PARAPLEGIC, noun. A person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down).
PARAPLEGIC, adjective. Suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord.

Wise words

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