Definition of quadriplegic
:one affected with partial or complete paralysis of both the arms and legs especially as a result of spinal cord injury or disease in the region of the neck
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Quadriplegics are constantly vulnerable to life threatening health problems and bodily malfunctions, like a spike in blood pressure or spontaneous choking, so someone must always be nearby.
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Quadriplegia is the result of injury or illness, almost always affecting the spine. Though a paraplegic has lost the use only of his or her legs, quadriplegics are paralyzed in all four limbs. Today voice-activated wheelchairs help the quadriplegic get around, and houses can be equipped with similar systems to operate lights and appliances; monkeys have even been trained to assist quadriplegics with everyday tasks. The work of the quadriplegic actor Christopher Reeve has led to remarkable advances in developing new nerve connections, enabling some determined paraplegics and quadriplegics to walk again.
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medical Definition of quadriplegic
:of, relating to, or affected with quadriplegia
- quadriplegic patients
medical Definition of quadriplegic
:one affected with quadriplegia — called also
tetraplegic
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