noun
- plural of quadriplegia; conditions of paralysis affecting all four limbs and typically the torso
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hospital’s spinal cord unit treats various quadriplegias resulting from different types of injuries.
- Research into quadriplegias has led to advances in assistive technology.
- The study compared outcomes in complete versus incomplete quadriplegias.
- Different causes can result in quadriplegias with varying degrees of sensation loss.
- The rehabilitation center specializes in helping patients adapt to life with quadriplegias.