Mr. Barret was in a terrible car accident. He was not wearing a seat belt, and he suffered a broken neck and a spinal cord injury. He ended up paralyzed from the neck down. Build the medical term for his condition.

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The prefix quadri- means "four," and the suffix -plegia means "paralysis." Thus, quadriplegia means paralysis of all four limbs (arms and legs), which is an accurate description of Mr. Barret's condition. The other answer choices do not accurately describe his condition.

Mr Barret Was in a Terrible Car Accident