paraplegia
noun
para·ple·gia
ˌper-ə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə 
ˌpa-rə-
: partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region
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Those with quadriplegia or paraplegia who continue to drive have to install expensive or sophisticated hardware to control the foot pedals with their hands.
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New Atlas, 13 July 2024
The neurosurgery team wanted to operate immediately to prevent paraplegia.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Not being very fast enough to run track or strong enough to play football is like having Cerebral Palsy or paraplegia.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Musk said the early clinical trials will aim to treat people with paralysis or paraplegia.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024
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New Atlas, 13 July 2024
The neurosurgery team wanted to operate immediately to prevent paraplegia.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Not being very fast enough to run track or strong enough to play football is like having Cerebral Palsy or paraplegia.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Musk said the early clinical trials will aim to treat people with paralysis or paraplegia.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Paraplegia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraplegia. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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paraplegia
noun
para·ple·gia
ˌpar-ə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə
: partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region
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