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.
Examples of quadriplegic in a Sentence
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
The fall broke her neck, leaving her a quadriplegic.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
For example, something as simple as coughing up phlegm is exponentially more difficult and exhausting for a quadriplegic than for most non-disabled people.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In a new video, Elon Musk’s startup is offering more details about how its first human patient, a quadriplegic named Nolan Arbaugh, is using the company’s brain chip to control a laptop.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Quadriplegic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadriplegic. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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quadriplegic
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quadriplegic
1 of 2 adjective
quadriplegic
2 of 2 nouncalled also tetraplegic
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