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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : par-uh-plee-jee-uh, -juh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpær əˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə |
Definition of paraplegic
Origin :- c.1822; see paraplegia + -ic. The noun meaning "paraplegic person" is first recorded 1890. An earlier adjectival form was paraplectic (1660s).
- As in paralytic : adj impaired in movement
- The patient was paraplegic, and death ensued thirty-three hours after admission.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds » by Thomas Longmore
Synonyms for paraplegic
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