Antonyms for quadriplegic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kwod-ruh-plee-jik, -plej-ik

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkwɒd rəˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk

able
healthy
uncrippled

Definition of quadriplegic

Origin : also quadraplegic, 1897, from quadriplegia + -ic. A correct, all-Greek formation would be *tessaraplegic. The noun is first attested 1912, from the adjective.

As in paralytic : adj impaired in movement

Example sentences :

We have all witnessed some of these applications: sensors connected to unharmed nervous terminals allow the quadriplegic to move.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

Synonyms for quadriplegic

diplegic
disabled
immobile
immobilized
inactive
incapacitated
insensible
lame
numb
palsied
palsified
paralyzed
paraplegic
powerless
quadriplegic

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