- paraplegic
- 1. adjectiveof, related to, or suffering from paraplegia2. nounA person who suffers from paraplegia.
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paraplegic — PARAPLÉGIC, Ă, paraplegici, ce, adj., s.m. şi f. (Persoană) care suferă de paraplegie. – Din fr. paraplégique. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 paraplégic adj. m., s. m. (sil. ple ), pl … Dicționar Român
paraplegic — [[t]pæ̱rəpli͟ːʤɪk[/t]] paraplegics N COUNT A paraplegic is someone who cannot move the lower half of their body, for example because of an injury to their spine. ADJ Paraplegic is also an adjective. A passenger was injured so badly he will be… … English dictionary
paraplegic — UK [ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk] / US [ˌperəˈplɪdʒɪk] noun [countable] Word forms paraplegic : singular paraplegic plural paraplegics someone who is affected by paraplegia Derived word: paraplegic UK / US adjective … English dictionary
paraplegic — Relating to or suffering from paraplegia. * * * para·ple·gic plē jik adj of, relating to, or affected with paraplegia paraplegic n an individual affected with paraplegia * * * para·ple·gic (par″ə pleґjik) 1. pertaining to or of the… … Medical dictionary
paraplegic — par|a|ple|gic [ˌpærəˈpli:dʒık] n someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs →↑paralysed >paraplegic adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
paraplegic — noun (C) someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body including their legs paraplegic adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
paraplegic — [ˌpærəˈpliːdʒɪk] noun [C] someone who cannot move the parts of their body below their waist paraplegic adj … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
paraplegic — paraplegia ► NOUN ▪ paralysis of the legs and lower body. DERIVATIVES paraplegic adjective & noun. ORIGIN Greek, from parapl ssein strike at the side … English terms dictionary
Paraplegic — Paraplegia Par a*ple gi*a, Paraplegy Par a*ple gy, n. [NL. paraplegia, fr. Gr. ? hemiplegia, fr. ? to strike at the side; para beside + ? to strike: cf. F. parapl[ e]gie.] (Med.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paraplegic — adjective or noun see paraplegia … New Collegiate Dictionary
paraplegic — See paraplegia. * * * … Universalium
