He's paraplegic.
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Paraplegic
/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/
Synonyms for "paraplegic" (18 found)
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Noun(1 words)
paraplegia group member
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Noun(9 words)
paraplegia patientparaplegia relatedparaplegic individualparaplegic personparaplegic person in studiesresearch descriptorspinal cord injury patientspinal injury relatedusage caution
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11 entriesclinical termdisability descriptordisabled personhandicapped personhuman beinglinguistic guidancemedical adjectivepersonperson descriptorresearch descriptorterminology guidance
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10 entriescongenital paraplegiclevel of functionlower limb paralysismobility impairment severityparaplegic athleteparaplegic veteranspinal cord injuryterminology cautiontraumatic paraplegicwheelchair user
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8 entriesparaplegic athleteparaplegic communityparaplegic patientparaplegic personparaplegic rightsparaplegic veteranparaplegic wheelchair userwheelchair user with paraplegia
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5 total sentences available.
Yanni and Skura were both paraplegic.
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He's paraplegic, which means he can't use his legs to walk.
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He's paraplegic and has learned to navigate the world with creativity and willpower.
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