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quadriplegic

/ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈpliː.dʒɪk/ /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒɪk/

Meanings
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.

Examples :

"After the car accident, John became a quadriplegic. "
medicine person body condition

Related Words

Illustration suffers

suffers verb

/ˈsʌfərz/ /ˈsʌfɚz/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration quadriplegia

quadriplegia noun

/ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/ /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/

Paralysis from the neck down

"After the car accident, he was diagnosed with quadriplegia, meaning he couldn't move his arms or legs. "

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Illustration john

john noun

/ˈdʒɒn/ /ˈdʒɑn/

A prostitute's client.

"John was a frequent client of the prostitute, known for his late-night visits. "

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration suffering

suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration young

young noun

/jʌŋ/

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

"The young of today are well-educated."

Illustration losing

losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."