paraplegia

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition of permanent paralysis in the lower limbs caused by damage to the spinal cord.

  - "John was a victim of a car accident that left him as a paraplegic."
  - "The paraplegic athlete defied odds to compete in the Olympics."

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Variants

List of all variants of paraplegia that leads to same result
paraplegia , paraplegias , paraplegic , paraplegics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'para' (beside) and 'plegia' (paralysis).

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Trivia

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1. Paraplegia affects approximately 250,000 people in the United States.

2. The first paraplegic athlete to compete in the Olympics was Jean Driscoll in 1960.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quadriplegia: A condition of paralysis in all four limbs and sometimes the torso caused by damage above the sixth thoracic vertebra.

2. Paraplegic vehicle: A specially adapted vehicle designed for transportation of individuals with paraplegia.

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Culture

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Paraplegia has been a significant theme in literature and art, often portraying the struggles and triumphs of individuals living with the condition.

How to Memorize "paraplegia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a wheelchair with no ability to move their legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a wheelchair or someone in a wheelchair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Paralyzed People Are Unable To Go' to remember the meaning of paraplegia.

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