paraplegia

noun

Definition of paraplegianext
as in quadriplegia

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Recent Examples of paraplegia Ong continues to share her story about regaining her strength after paraplegia and wrote two books called Back on My Feet and The Heart-Centredness of Medicine. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 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 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • The spokesperson stressed that the agency will still require Head Start programs to provide support for mental and physical health, family and disability services and school readiness preparation, as is mandated by federal law.
    — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Benefits are also rising because more people are claiming disability and incapacity benefits.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 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
  • Police said in a social media post that officers contacted the man at the scene and observed signs of possible impairment from a central nervous system stimulant.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Two of the villas—one Dune One-Bedroom Pool Villa and one Dune Two-Bedroom Pool Villa—are wheelchair accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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