1895, a medical hybrid coined from Latin-based quadri- "four" + -plegia, as in paraplegia, ultimately from Greek plege "stroke," from root of plessein "to strike" (see plague (n.)). A correct, all-Greek formation would be *tetraplegia.
双语例句
1. Lack of Calcium in women, especially pregnant women, would cause quadriplegia, ache, and clonus etc.
妇女, 特别是孕妇妇女缺钙会引起手足麻木, 腰酸背痛 、 抽筋等.
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2. Painful sensations are a frequent and troublesome sequelae of paraplegia and quadriplegia following spinal cord injury.
