paraplegic

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par·a·ple·gic /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk◂/ noun [countable]  MIsomeone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs 截瘫患者 → paralysed —paraplegic adjective

Examples from the Corpus

paraplegic• His spinal cord was severed, and he became a paraplegic.• There were so many stories going around about people who had only looked at a tab before becoming immediately paraplegic or dead.

par·a·ple·gic nounChineseSyllable  

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paraplegic
par‧a‧ple‧gic /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk◂/ noun [countable]
someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs ⇨ paralysed
—paraplegic adjective
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ disabled not able to use a part of your body properly or not able to learn normally, because of a permanent problem: Disabled people should have the same rights and choices as everyone else. | Elaine is severely disabled and relies on 24 hour care. | The charity provides opportunities and facilities for disabled people to take part in sport.
   ▪ special needs if someone has special needs, they have physical or mental disabilities: a school for children with special needs | A woman whose five-year-old son has special needs has accused her local education authority of failing to provide him with a decent eductation.
   ▪ learning difficulties/disabilities if someone has learning difficulties, they have difficulty learning basic skills or information: A child’s behavioural problems may be associated with learning difficulties. | special courses for students with moderate learning difficulties
   ▪ handicapped disabled – this word is old-fashioned and is now considered offensive. It is better to say that someone has learning difficulties or has special needs.
   ▪ wheelchair user someone who is in a wheelchair because they cannot walk: There is easy access for wheelchair users.
   ▪ paraplegic someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs: He had a riding accident, which left him a paraplegic.
   ▪ quadriplegic someone who is permanently unable to move any part of their body below their neck

para·ple·gicBrE /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk/ 🔊 nouna person who suffers from paraplegia 截瘫病人；下身麻痹患者▸ para·ple·gic adjective