Synonyms for quadriplegic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kwod-ruh-plee-jik, -plej-ik

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkwɒd rəˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk

Top 10 synonyms for quadriplegic

disabled
lame
paraplegic
quadriplegic
diplegic
immobile
immobilized
inactive
incapacitated
insensible

Other synonyms for the word quadriplegic

numb
palsied
palsified
paralyzed
powerless

Définition of quadriplegic

Origin : also quadraplegic, 1897, from quadriplegia + -ic. A correct, all-Greek formation would be *tessaraplegic. The noun is first attested 1912, from the adjective.

As in paralytic : adj impaired in movement

Example sentences :

We have all witnessed some of these applications: sensors connected to unharmed nervous terminals allow the quadriplegic to move.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

Antonyms for quadriplegic

able
healthy
uncrippled

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