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paraplegia

noun

Definition of paraplegianext
as in quadriplegia

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Recent Examples of paraplegia In collaboration with Fudan University’s Huashan Hospital, researchers enabled a patient with high-level paraplegia to control a smart wheelchair and a robotic dog. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025 Users with paraplegia can easily transfer into the suit directly from their wheelchair, ensuring exceptional usability for people with disabilities. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2024 Those with quadriplegia or paraplegia who continue to drive have to install expensive or sophisticated hardware to control the foot pedals with their hands. — New Atlas, 13 July 2024 The neurosurgery team wanted to operate immediately to prevent paraplegia. — Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for paraplegia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraplegia
  1. quadriplegia
  2. hemiplegia
  3. paresis
  4. disability
  5. diplegia
  6. impairment
Noun
  • Despite being in a wheelchair with incomplete quadriplegia, Lee Fair almost never stays at home.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Porter remains the only player in program history to suffer from quadriplegia as a result of an injury in a game or practice.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of quadriplegia
Noun
  • My son had suffered a massive stroke shortly after birth, leaving him with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia.
    — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Rupert was transported to the hospital and genetic testing led to him being diagnosed with alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) in January 2026.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Definition of hemiplegia
Noun
  • Two of the rats were paralyzed and unable to reach food or water, and a third had paresis and had trouble moving.
    — Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
  • Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Definition of paresis
Noun
  • Soto, who has an associate degree in business and works with families who have loved ones with disabilities.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And families of children with disabilities — of which there are a growing number nationwide — often struggle to find childcare providers that can offer the specialized care necessary.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of disability
Noun
  • Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.
    — McKinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.
    — Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
Definition of diplegia
Noun
  • At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • What deputies say happened The arresting deputy reported several signs of possible impairment, including bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and difficulty maintaining his balance.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
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