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TETRAPLEGIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadriplegic
1, record 1, English, quadriplegic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetraplegic 1, record 1, English, tetraplegic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs. 2, record 1, English, - quadriplegic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadriplégique
1, record 1, French, quadripl%C3%A9gique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraplégique 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrapléjico
1, record 1, Spanish, tetrapl%C3%A9jico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadripléjico 2, record 1, Spanish, cuadripl%C3%A9jico
correct, adjective
- cuadrapléjico 3, record 1, Spanish, cuadrapl%C3%A9jico
avoid, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrapléjico; cuadripléjico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las palabras "tetrapléjico", "parapléjico" y "hemipléjico" se escriben con jota, no con ge[, al igual que] "cuadripléjico" [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Cuadriplejia" o "cuadriplejía" [...] Ambas acentuaciones son válidas [...] No se admite la forma "cuadraplejia" o "cuadraplejía" ni, consecuentemente, su derivado "cuadrapléjico"; debe decirse "cuadripléjico" o "tetrapléjico". 3, record 1, Spanish, - tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadriplegic
1, record 2, English, quadriplegic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tetraplegic 1, record 2, English, tetraplegic
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs. 1, record 2, English, - quadriplegic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadriplégique
1, record 2, French, quadripl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétraplégique 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne souffrant de [...] paralysie affectant les quatre membres du corps. 2, record 2, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette condition résulte généralement d'une lésion ou d'un traumatisme au niveau de la moelle épinière. 2, record 2, French, - quadripl%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrapléjico
1, record 2, Spanish, tetrapl%C3%A9jico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadripléjico 2, record 2, Spanish, cuadripl%C3%A9jico
correct, masculine noun
- cuadrapléjico 3, record 2, Spanish, cuadrapl%C3%A9jico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que padece parálisis de las cuatro extremidades del cuerpo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrapléjico; cuadripléjico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los sustantivos terminados en -plejia se escriben con jota: "tetraplejia", "paraplejia" o "hemiplejia" [...] A partir de estos vocablos, se crean los derivados "tetrapléjico", "parapléjico" y "hemipléjico", que mantienen la jota en todos los casos. [...] Ver también "cuadripléjico" [...] 5, record 2, Spanish, - tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Cuadriplejia" o "cuadriplejía" [...] Ambas acentuaciones son válidas [...] No se admite la forma "cuadraplejia" o "cuadraplejía" ni, consecuentemente, su derivado "cuadrapléjico"; debe decirse "cuadripléjico" o "tetrapléjico". 3, record 2, Spanish, - tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tetraplegic athlete
1, record 3, English, tetraplegic%20athlete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quadriplegic athlete 1, record 3, English, quadriplegic%20athlete
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete presenting a paralysis of all four limbs. 2, record 3, English, - tetraplegic%20athlete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- athlète tétraplégique
1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- athlète quadriplégique 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20quadripl%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète atteint de paralysie aux quatre membres. 2, record 3, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20t%C3%A9trapl%C3%A9gique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atleta tetrapléjico
1, record 3, Spanish, atleta%20tetrapl%C3%A9jico
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atleta cuadripléjico 2, record 3, Spanish, atleta%20cuadripl%C3%A9jico
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atleta que presenta parálisis de las cuatro extremidades. 3, record 3, Spanish, - atleta%20tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los sustantivos terminados en -plejia se escriben con jota: "tetraplejia", "paraplejia" o "hemiplejia" [...] A partir de estos vocablos, se crean los derivados "tetrapléjico", "parapléjico" y "hemipléjico", que mantienen la jota en todos los casos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - atleta%20tetrapl%C3%A9jico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Cuadriplejia" o "cuadriplejía" [...] Ambas acentuaciones son válidas [...] No se admite la forma "cuadraplejia" o "cuadraplejía" ni, consecuentemente, su derivado "cuadrapléjico"; debe decirse "cuadripléjico" o "tetrapléjico". 5, record 3, Spanish, - atleta%20tetrapl%C3%A9jico
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