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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparaplégique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paraplégik
"Il est devenu paraplégique après l'accident."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who is affected by paraplegia, which is the impairment of motor or sensory function of the lower extremities.
"After the accident, he became a paraplegic and had to adapt to a new way of life."
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Relating to or affected by paraplegia.
"The paraplegic athlete demonstrated incredible strength and determination during the competition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'paraplegic' originates from the Greek words 'para' meaning 'beside' or 'beyond' and 'plegic' from 'plege' meaning 'stroke' or 'paralysis'. It was first used in the medical context in the late 19th century to describe individuals with paralysis of the lower half of the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paraplegic" is said worldwide
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paraplegico
Transliteration: parapléjiko
"Dopo l'incidente è diventato paraplegico."
paraplégique
Transliteration: paraplégik
"Il est devenu paraplégique après l'accident."
Querschnittgelähmter
Transliteration: kvehr-shnit-guh-laym-ter
"Nach dem Unfall wurde er querschnittgelähmt."
parapléjico
Transliteration: paraplékiko
"Se convirtió en parapléjico tras el accidente."
paraplégico
Transliteration: paraplégiku
"Ele se tornou paraplégico após o acidente."
अर्धांगवात
Transliteration: ardhangvat
"दुर्घटना के बाद वह अर्धांगवात का शिकार हो गया।"
截瘫
Transliteration: jiétān
"他在事故后变成了截瘫患者。"
하반신 마비
Transliteration: habanshin mabi
"사고 후 그는 하반신 마비가 되었다."
下半身麻痺
Transliteration: kahanshin mahi
"事故の後、彼は下半身麻痺になった。"
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