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Definition of Crippled
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Crippled: A medically outmoded and politically incorrect term that implies a serious loss of normal function through damage or loss of an essential body part or element. The term has been replaced by handicapped.
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