1. Suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
   "The paraplegic athlete competed in wheelchair racing"

1. A person who has paraplegia (is paralysed from the waist down)
   "Despite being a paraplegic, she became a successful Paralympic athlete"

Derived forms: paraplegics

See also: ill, sick

Type of: handicapped person

Encyclopedia: Paraplegic