a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
A paraplegic is someone who cannot move the lower half of their body, for example because of an injury to their spine. Paraplegic is also an adjective. A passenger was injured so badly he will be paraplegic for the rest of his life. someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs paralysed