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tetraplegia

tetraplegia Tetraplegia is a profound or total inability to move both arms and both legs.

Tetraplegia is a profound or total inability to move both arms and both legs. It can arise from disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular system, and less commonly the muscles themselves.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Quadriplegia” (D011782).
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