paraplegic

Example Sentences

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"She is paralysed from the waist down, and doctors have said it will take months to determine whether she will be permanently paraplegic or not."

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

He had nine paraplegic employees on his payroll, according to documents he submitted to Anthem Blue Cross.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

When I met her she was a paraplegic; eventually she became a quadriplegic.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

In 2014, the first kick of the World Cup was made by a paraplegic man using a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

As she wrote paraplegic, Mrs. Olinski spelled it out, "P-A-R-A-P-L-E-G-I-C. It means that I am paralyzed from the waist down."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg