Medical Prefix
quadri-
four
From Latin quadri-, four, from quattuor
Meaning
What does quadri- mean?
quadri- is a prefix meaning four. It comes from Latin quadri-, four, from quattuor.
Latin twin of Greek tetra-: quadriplegia and tetraplegia name the same paralysis of all four limbs.
In real words
Medical words with quadri-
quadriplegia
paralysis of both arms and both legs, usually from a spinal cord injury
weakness of all four limbs
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 1.3: Common Prefixes
- quadri- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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