paraplegia
/ˌpɛrəˈpliːdʒə/
noun
- Paralysis of the lower half of the body, including both legs, usually caused by injury or disease of the spinal cord.
- A car accident left him with paraplegia, but he adapted to using a wheelchair.
- Advances in physical therapy have improved the quality of life for people with paraplegia.
- Paraplegia can result from damage to the spinal cord in the chest or lower back.