Etymology

From quadri- (of Latin origins) and -plegic, from Ancient Greek πλήσσειν ‎(plḗssein, “to strike”); probably patterned after paraplegic from the Ancient Greek παραπληγή ‎(paraplēgḗ, “the paralysis of half of the body”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈpliː.dʒɪk/
• Rhymes: -iːdʒɪk