paraplegic
/ˌpɛrəˈpliːdʒɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by paraplegia; having paralysis of the lower body.
- The hospital has a special unit for paraplegic patients.
- He became paraplegic after a diving accident in his twenties.
- Paraplegic athletes compete in wheelchair sports like basketball and tennis.
noun
- A person who has paraplegia.
- She is a paraplegic who has become a champion wheelchair racer.
- Many paraplegics lead active, independent lives with the help of modern technology.
- The organization provides support for paraplegics and their families.