Where does “quadriplegia” come from?

quadriplegia (English) comes from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν — present active infinitive of πλήσσω; to strike,...

quadriplegia (English): paralysis from the neck down; paralysis of all...

Definitions

  1. paralysis from the neck down; paralysis of all...

Ancestry of “quadriplegia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπλήσσεινpresent active infinitive of πλήσσω; to strike,...
Every word from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν