quad·ri·ple·gia
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Medical Definition of quadriplegia
: partial or complete paralysis of both the arms and legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the region of the neck
— called also tetraplegia
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“Quadriplegia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/quadriplegia. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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