Synonyms & related words for quadriplegia

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of quadriplegia. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to quadriplegia

Explore words related to quadriplegia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include paraplegia, quadriplegic, paralysis, diplegia, monoplegia, paraplegic, hemiplegia, palsy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does quadriplegia come from?

The word quadriplegia breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: quadr-, from Latin quattuor (“four”); and -pleg, from Greek plege (“stroke, blow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.