Paralysis is loss of function of the muscle and Paresis is just weakness of the muscles
Paralysis is a general term. "Paraplegic" refers specifically to paralysis of the lower extremities, including both legs. It is most often caused by spinal chord injuries.
The difference between paraplegic, or paraplegia, and paraparesis is that parapelegia is a motor and sensory function impairment and paraparesis is partial paralysis.
An individual affected with paraplegia is referred to as a paraplegic. It is a condition characterized by paralysis or weakness in the lower half of the body, typically caused by spinal cord injury or disease.
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A person who has paralysis from the waist down is known as a paraplegic. This means both of their legs are paralyzed. A quadriplegic is paralyzed from the neck down and has lost the use of both arms and both legs.
A paraplegic has very diminished or no movement from the "waist" down. The level of paralysis is contingent on where the damage to spinal cord occurs.
Teddy Pendergrass was paralyzed in a car crash in 1982. Though he became a paraplegic, he was successfully able to continue with his career.
Paraplegic. "She is paraplegic."
It is important to distinguish between Todd's paralysis and a stroke, because the treatments are quite different.
Commonwealth Paraplegic Games was created in 1962.
Commonwealth Paraplegic Games ended in 1974.
To the best of my knowledge, a paraplegic is a lawyer who doesn't have use of his legs. Therefore, no - Lincoln was NOT a paraplegic. He was, in fact, quite plegic.
No, she is not paraplegic.