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par·a·ple·gic

(par'ă-plē'jik), Avoid the mispronunciation par-ă-pă-lē'jik.
Relating to or suffering from paraplegia.
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par·a·ple·gic

(par'ă-plē'jik)
Relating to or suffering from paraplegia.
Synonym(s): paraplectic.
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Paraplegic women were taught to create artificial jewellery using recycled paper and plastic.
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Approximately 52 percent are paraplegic and 47 percent are quadriplegic.
Besides, 50(92.6%) participants were paraplegic while 4(7.4%) were tetraplegic.
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PESHAWAR -- Khyber Medical University (KMU) on Thursday observed World Physical day at Khyber Medical University (KMU)-Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitations (IPM and R) in collaboration with Rahman college of Rehabilitation sciences (RCRS), North West Institute of Health Sciences, NCS University System, Paraplegic Centre, Mahboob College of Physiotherapy, Pakistan Physical Therapy Association, Akbar Kare Institute, PIPOS and ICRC.
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