quadriplegia
/ˌkwɑdrəˈplidʒə/
noun
- Paralysis of all four limbs and the torso, usually caused by injury or illness affecting the spinal cord in the neck.
- The rehabilitation center specializes in helping patients with quadriplegia regain independence.
- Advances in medical technology have improved the quality of life for people with quadriplegia.
- A car accident left him with quadriplegia, but he adapted to life using a wheelchair.