PARAPLEGIC
paraplegic
(adjective) suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
paraplegic
(noun) a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
paraplegic (not comparable)
Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia.
Noun
paraplegic (plural paraplegics)
A person who suffers from paraplegia.
Source: Wiktionary
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