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paraplegic

[par-uh-plee-jik, -plej-ik] / ˌpær əˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk /


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Reading Sirens flanker Dani Czernuszka is now paraplegic and will need to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

From BBC

Wilson also admitted a separate burglary at an elderly woman's home in Sheffield, while she was in hospital, in which he stole a 1985 paraplegic snooker championship medal, a step ladder and a mattress.

From BBC

Avenatti subsequently was convicted of defrauding Daniels out of money from a book contract, and admitted to cheating four other clients including a paraplegic out of millions of dollars.

From Reuters

Neal’s attorney, Dale Galipo, said that the shooting left his client paraplegic, which he said is partly why the settlement figure is so high.

From Los Angeles Times

A paraplegic scuba diver believes he has broken three Guinness World Records.

From BBC