Weakness of all four limbs, both arms and both legs, as for example from muscular dystrophy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kwah′dri-pă-rē′sis, kwah-dri-păr′rē-sis Synonyms: tetraparesis
Quadriparesis: Weakness of all four limbs, both arms and both legs, as for example from muscular dystrophy.
Partial paralysis in all four limbs.
The weakening of all the four limbs, both legs and both arms, for instance, as a result of muscular dystrophy.