English

Etymology
From the Latin quadra- + plegia from the Greek �λή��ειν (to strike); probably patterned after paraplegia from Ionic Greek �α�α�ληγή (the paralysis of half of the body).

Noun
quadriplegia

1. paralysis from the neck down
2. paralysis of all four limbs

Synonyms
tetraplegia

Related terms
quadriplegic
paraplegic
paraplegia

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