Definitions of hemiplegia [ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə]

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Definition of 'hemiplegia'

1. (n.) hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body.

Etymology: (1590–1600; < NL < MGk hēmiplēgía. See hemi -, -plegia)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) hemiplegia, unilateral paralysis
paralysis of one side of the body

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1. (noun) hemiplegia
a palsy that affects one side only of the body

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. hemiplegia
Severe or complete loss of motor function on one side of the body. This condition is usually caused by BRAIN DISEASES that are localized to the cerebral hemisphere opposite to the side of weakness. Less frequently, BRAIN STEM lesions; cervical SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and other conditions may manifest as hemiplegia. The term hemiparesis (see PARESIS) refers to mild to moderate weakness involving one side of the body.

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