quadriplegic
noun
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Quadriplegia is the result of injury or illness, almost always affecting the spine. Though a paraplegic has lost the use only of his or her legs, quadriplegics are paralyzed in all four limbs. Today voice-activated wheelchairs help the quadriplegic get around, and houses can be equipped with similar systems to operate lights and appliances; monkeys have even been trained to assist quadriplegics with everyday tasks. The work of the quadriplegic actor Christopher Reeve has led to remarkable advances in developing new nerve connections, enabling some determined paraplegics and quadriplegics to walk again.
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Tina Charisma, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Stingley’s neck was broken on impact, leaving the player a quadriplegic for the rest of his life and prompting the league to consider rule changes to protect its athletes on the field.
—Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022
Warner is the home of Superman and the films that shot the unknown actor to stardom before a tragic horseback riding accident left him a quadriplegic dependent on a ventilator to breathe.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Eight years later, after living an inspiring life as a quadriplegic, Christopher died of heart failure at the age of 52 in 2004.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Quadriplegic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadriplegic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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quadriplegic
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quadriplegic
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quadriplegic
2 of 2 nouncalled also tetraplegic
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