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Definition of quadriplegia in English: quadriplegianoun ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒəˌkwɑdrəˈplidʒ(i)ə mass nounMedicine Paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia. 〔医〕四肢瘫痪，四肢麻痹 Example sentencesExamples - Paralysis can involve all four extremities, a condition called quadriplegia or tetraplegia, or only the lower body, resulting in paraplegia.
- David was born with hydrocephalus, has spastic quadriplegia and severe learning disabilities, and is virtually blind.
- The most common forms of cerebral palsy in children who have been born preterm are spastic hemiplegia or quadriplegia (bilateral).
- Deep vein thrombosis, anemia, quadriplegia, and paraplegia were similar between the 2 groups.
- She developed Reye's syndrome and was left with brain damage, spastic quadriplegia, and epilepsy and a life expectancy of 40.
Synonyms immobility, powerlessness, lack of sensation, numbness, deadness, incapacity, debilitation
Origin1920s: from quadri- 'four' + a shortened form of paraplegia. Definition of quadriplegia in US English: quadriplegianounˌkwɑdrəˈplidʒ(i)əˌkwädrəˈplēj(ē)ə Medicine Paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia. 〔医〕四肢瘫痪，四肢麻痹 Example sentencesExamples - Deep vein thrombosis, anemia, quadriplegia, and paraplegia were similar between the 2 groups.
- She developed Reye's syndrome and was left with brain damage, spastic quadriplegia, and epilepsy and a life expectancy of 40.
- David was born with hydrocephalus, has spastic quadriplegia and severe learning disabilities, and is virtually blind.
- The most common forms of cerebral palsy in children who have been born preterm are spastic hemiplegia or quadriplegia (bilateral).
- Paralysis can involve all four extremities, a condition called quadriplegia or tetraplegia, or only the lower body, resulting in paraplegia.
Synonyms immobility, powerlessness, lack of sensation, numbness, deadness, incapacity, debilitation
Origin1920s: from quadri- ‘four’ + a shortened form of paraplegia. |