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parapléjico

paraplegic

adjective pah-rah-PLEH-hee-koh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek paraplēgia (para- 'beside' + plēgē 'stroke').

Usage Note

Parapléjico describes someone with paraplegia — paralysis affecting the lower half of the body. It functions as both adjective and noun (un parapléjico). The noun paraplejia (also spelled paraplejía) names the condition. Prefer person-first language in context: una persona parapléjica.

Examples

"El deportista parapléjico compitió en los Juegos Paralímpicos."

Natural Translation

The paraplegic athlete competed in the Paralympic Games.

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