quadriplegia
noun
quad·ri·ple·gia
ˌkwäd-rə-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə 
: 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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