tetraplejia
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This word may also be spelled "tetraplejía."
la tetraplejia(
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trah
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pleh
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hyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (medicine)
a. tetraplegia
Se lastimó la médula en el choque, lo que le ocasionó una tetraplejia.Her spinal cord was injured in the crash, which caused a tetraplegia.
b. quadriplegia
Debido a la tetraplejia, el Sr. Ruiz necesita masajes y fisioterapia para estimular la circulación.Due to his quadriplegia, Mr. Ruiz needs massages and physiotherapy to stimulate circulation.
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