paraplegicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌparəˈpliːdʒɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɛrəˈplidʒɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin paraplegicus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin paraplegicus (1785 or earlier) < ancient Greek παραπληγικός suffering from hemiplegia, Ionic form corresponding to Attic παραπληκτικός paraplectic adj. Compare French paraplégique (1819 as noun, 1822 as adjective). Compare earlier paraplectic adj.

A. adj.

Of the nature of paraplegia; of or relating to paraplegia; suffering from paraplegia.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > convulsive or paralytic disorders > [adjective] > palsy or paralysis > types of

paraplectic1661

hemiplegiac1802

hemiplegic1822

paraplegic1822

hemiplegian1842

athetoid1875

apraxic1892

monoplegic1896

quadriplegic1897

athetotic1898

spastic1903

tetraplegic1911

quadriparetic1956

cerebral-palsied1961

Tasered1976

1822 J. M. Good Study Med. III. 626 Paraplegic palsy. The disease affecting and confined to the lower part of the body on both sides, or any part below the head.

1874 A. B. Garrod & E. B. Baxter Essentials Materia Medica (ed. 4) 325 Incontinence of urine in children and paraplegic patients.

1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VII. 708 The contraction may have a hemiplegic or a paraplegic distribution.

1939 W. Haymaker tr. R. Bing Textbk. Nerv. Dis. xix. 523 The contractures give way to flaccid paralyses. The latter may be monoplegic, hemiplegic, paraplegic, even tetraplegic.

1982 M. F. K. Fisher Prejudice, Hate, & First World War in As They Were 4 Fortunately, right across from my lodging was a small boozerie owned by a handsome Greek who was paraplegic from a railroad accident.

2002 Daily Tel. 6 Aug. 2/6 A paraplegic man has completed the 3,200-mile Around Britain Challenge on a specially designed handcycle.

B. n.

A person with paraplegia. Cf. para n.⁸

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > convulsive or paralytic disorders > [noun] > palsy or paralysis > types of > person

general paralytica1398

hemiplegiac1802

paretic1881

hemiplegic1890

paraplegic1890

tetraplegic1911

quadriplegic1948

para1961

quad1974

1890 W. James Princ. Psychol. I. ii. 16 Paraplegics draw up their legs when tickled.

1950 Time 31 July 39/1 The story of war-wounded paraplegics makes a powerful and moving salute to the human spirit.

1970 C. Hampton Philanthropist iii. 26 Like realizing that Socialism is about as much use to this country as—a pogo-stick to a paraplegic.

1975 Oxf. Times 12 Dec. 4/4 Her son had been a paraplegic since he injured his spine in a fall four years ago.

1997 Sunday Times 26 Oct. (Style section) 48/1 Implants designed to reawaken paralysed nerves by stimulating them at the roots are giving new hope to paraplegics.

Compounds

paraplegic games n. a sporting contest for paraplegic competitors, esp. the Paralympics (see Paralympic n. and adj.).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > series of, as public spectacle > specific

May games1531

game1636

victorial1657

natal games1728

gathering1828

Olympiad1896

Olympian Games1896

Winter Olympic Games1908

winter game1924

Winter Olympics1924

Olympics1925

spartakiad1928

Winter Olympiad1928

Summer Olympics1931

paraplegic games1953

Paralympics1954

Paralympic Games1955

Special Olympics1968

worlds1984

iron man1985

1953 Bucks Herald 14 Aug. 7 (heading) Paraplegic games ‘starred’ wheelchair sportsmen.

2002 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 14 Aug. 4 His choices have included skydiving, solo flying, winning 12 gold medals in shot put, discus and javelin at six world paraplegic games [etc.].

Paraplegic Olympics n. the Paralympics (see Paralympic n. and adj.).

ΚΠ

1973 Maryland State Med. Jrnl. Nov. 35/1 These games, known also as the International Stoke Mandeville Games, the Paraplegic Olympics, and the World Games for the Handicapped, have been held every four years.

2002 Birmingham Post (Nexis) 11 May 5 The challenge was yesterday launched..by..the Birmingham athlete who won four gold medals at the Paraplegic Olympics in 2000.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paraplegic
释义	paraplegicadj.n. Brit. /ˌparəˈpliːdʒɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˈplidʒɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin paraplegicus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin paraplegicus (1785 or earlier) < ancient Greek παραπληγικός suffering from hemiplegia, Ionic form corresponding to Attic παραπληκτικός paraplectic adj. Compare French paraplégique (1819 as noun, 1822 as adjective). Compare earlier paraplectic adj. A. adj. Of the nature of paraplegia; of or relating to paraplegia; suffering from paraplegia. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > convulsive or paralytic disorders > [adjective] > palsy or paralysis > types of paraplectic1661 hemiplegiac1802 hemiplegic1822 paraplegic1822 hemiplegian1842 athetoid1875 apraxic1892 monoplegic1896 quadriplegic1897 athetotic1898 spastic1903 tetraplegic1911 quadriparetic1956 cerebral-palsied1961 Tasered1976 1822 J. M. Good Study Med. III. 626 Paraplegic palsy. The disease affecting and confined to the lower part of the body on both sides, or any part below the head. 1874 A. B. Garrod & E. B. Baxter Essentials Materia Medica (ed. 4) 325 Incontinence of urine in children and paraplegic patients. 1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VII. 708 The contraction may have a hemiplegic or a paraplegic distribution. 1939 W. Haymaker tr. R. Bing Textbk. Nerv. Dis. xix. 523 The contractures give way to flaccid paralyses. The latter may be monoplegic, hemiplegic, paraplegic, even tetraplegic. 1982 M. F. K. Fisher Prejudice, Hate, & First World War in As They Were 4 Fortunately, right across from my lodging was a small boozerie owned by a handsome Greek who was paraplegic from a railroad accident. 2002 Daily Tel. 6 Aug. 2/6 A paraplegic man has completed the 3,200-mile Around Britain Challenge on a specially designed handcycle. B. n. A person with paraplegia. Cf. para n.⁸ ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > convulsive or paralytic disorders > [noun] > palsy or paralysis > types of > person general paralytica1398 hemiplegiac1802 paretic1881 hemiplegic1890 paraplegic1890 tetraplegic1911 quadriplegic1948 para1961 quad1974 1890 W. James Princ. Psychol. I. ii. 16 Paraplegics draw up their legs when tickled. 1950 Time 31 July 39/1 The story of war-wounded paraplegics makes a powerful and moving salute to the human spirit. 1970 C. Hampton Philanthropist iii. 26 Like realizing that Socialism is about as much use to this country as—a pogo-stick to a paraplegic. 1975 Oxf. Times 12 Dec. 4/4 Her son had been a paraplegic since he injured his spine in a fall four years ago. 1997 Sunday Times 26 Oct. (Style section) 48/1 Implants designed to reawaken paralysed nerves by stimulating them at the roots are giving new hope to paraplegics. Compounds paraplegic games n. a sporting contest for paraplegic competitors, esp. the Paralympics (see Paralympic n. and adj.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > series of, as public spectacle > specific May games1531 game1636 victorial1657 natal games1728 gathering1828 Olympiad1896 Olympian Games1896 Winter Olympic Games1908 winter game1924 Winter Olympics1924 Olympics1925 spartakiad1928 Winter Olympiad1928 Summer Olympics1931 paraplegic games1953 Paralympics1954 Paralympic Games1955 Special Olympics1968 worlds1984 iron man1985 1953 Bucks Herald 14 Aug. 7 (heading) Paraplegic games ‘starred’ wheelchair sportsmen. 2002 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 14 Aug. 4 His choices have included skydiving, solo flying, winning 12 gold medals in shot put, discus and javelin at six world paraplegic games [etc.]. Paraplegic Olympics n. the Paralympics (see Paralympic n. and adj.). ΚΠ 1973 Maryland State Med. Jrnl. Nov. 35/1 These games, known also as the International Stoke Mandeville Games, the Paraplegic Olympics, and the World Games for the Handicapped, have been held every four years. 2002 Birmingham Post (Nexis) 11 May 5 The challenge was yesterday launched..by..the Birmingham athlete who won four gold medals at the Paraplegic Olympics in 2000. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1822
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