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Definition of quadriplegic noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

quadriplegic

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/ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk/
 
/ˌkwɑːdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk/
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  1. a person who is permanently unable to use their arms and legs Many people dislike this use and prefer to say that somebody has quadriplegia rather than refer to them as ‘a quadriplegic’.
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