quadriplegia

Noun

Meaning

paralysis of both arms and both legs

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

tetraplegia paralysis incapacity immobility hemiplegia paresis powerlessness monoplegia amyotrophic lateral sclerosis paraplegia debilitation paraparesis diplegia Guillain-Barre syndrome motor neuron disease

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Antonyms

strength

Hypernyms

paralysis palsy

Examples

Br J Ophthalmol 1994;78:948 Whiplash injuries may occur as the jumper is jolted on the bungee cord and in at least one case, this has led to quadriplegia secondary to a broken neck. Source: Internet

People with cerebral palsy have an increased risk of epilepsy, with half of people with spastic quadriplegia and spastic hemiplegia having the disease. citation Mechanism Normally brain electrical activity is non-synchronous. Source: Internet

Settlement: Botched resuscitation after birth results in quadriplegia and cognitive deficits. Source: Internet

Ms. Aronson doesn’t spare us on what it could be like to live with quadriplegia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

quadriphyllous quadripinnate quadriplanar quadriplegic quadriplex quadriplicate