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
- paralysis from the neck down; paralysis of all...
Ancestry of “quadriplegia”, step by step
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλήσσειν | present active infinitive of πλήσσω; to strike,... |