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Noun: tetraplegia  ,te-tru'plee-j(-ee)u
  1. Paralysis of both arms and both legs
    "The diving accident resulted in tetraplegia, leaving him dependent on full-time care";
    - quadriplegia

Derived forms: tetraplegias

Type of: palsy, paralysis

Encyclopedia: Tetraplegia