quadriplegic
/ˌkwɑdrəˈplidʒɪk/
adjective
- Affected with or relating to paralysis of all four limbs and the torso.
- The hospital has a special unit for quadriplegic patients.
- She became quadriplegic after a diving accident at the lake.
- New wheelchair designs offer greater mobility for quadriplegic individuals.
noun
- A person who has quadriplegia.
- The quadriplegic used a voice-activated computer to write his memoir.
- The organization provides support and resources for quadriplegics and their families.
- Many quadriplegics lead active, fulfilling lives with the help of assistive technology.