Definition of "paraplegia" []

  • Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord. (noun)


Use "paraplegia" in a sentence
  • "Following trial, the jury awarded the 45-year-old plaintiff, who was impaled by a steel bar from the scrotum to L2 on his spinal cord, resulting in paraplegia and associated complications, $5 million for past pain and suffering, $10 million for future pain and suffering over 35 years, and $8,295,000 for future medical expenses."
  • "Paralysis of the posterior half of the body is known as paraplegia and results from derangement of the spinal cord."
  • "The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund provides much-needed financial assistance to jockeys who have suffered catastrophic injuries such as paraplegia and head injuries while performing their services as jockeys."