Synonyms & related words for quadriplegic

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Words related to quadriplegic

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

Where does quadriplegic come from?

The word quadriplegic 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.