quadriplegic

== English == === Etymology === From quadri- (of Latin origins) and -plegic, from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν (plḗssein, “to strike”); probably patterned after paraplegic from the Ancient Greek παραπληγή (paraplēgḗ, “the paralysis of half of the body”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈp(ə)liː.dʒɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈp(ə)lid͡ʒɪk/ Rhymes: -iːdʒɪk Hyphenation: quad‧ri‧ple‧gic === Adjective === quadriplegic (not comparable) Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === quadriplegic (plural quadriplegics) One who suffers from quadriplegia. ==== Synonyms ==== tetraplegic ==== Related terms ==== quadriplegia paraplegic paraplegia ==== Translations ====