Definitions for hemiplegia
ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒəhemi·ple·gia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hemiplegia, unilateral paralysisnoun

   paralysis of one side of the body

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hemiplegianoun

   Total or partial inability to move one side of the body.

   I call the series Dubliners to betray the soul of that hemiplegia or paralysis which many consider a city. - James Joyce, August 1904

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1. Hemiplegia

   Hemiparesis, or unilateral paresis, is weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi- means "half"). Hemiplegia is, in its most severe form, complete paralysis of half of the body. Hemiparesis and hemiplegia can be caused by different medical conditions, including congenital causes, trauma, tumors, or stroke.

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1. hemiplegia

   Hemiplegia is a medical condition characterized by paralysis or severe weakness on one side of the body, often resulting from a stroke, brain injury, or diseases affecting the nervous system. This condition can affect an individual's ability to move and perform daily functions independently.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hemiplegianoun

   a palsy that affects one side only of the body

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ; half + a stroke; cf. F. hmiplagie.]

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1. Hemiplegia

   Hemiplegia /he.mə.pliː.dʒiə/ is total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body. Hemiplegia is more severe than hemiparesis, wherein one half of the body has less marked weakness. Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis may be congenital, or they might be acquired conditions resulting from an illness, an injury, or a stroke.

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1. Hemiplegia

   hem-i-plē′ji-a, n. paralysis of one side of the face or body—also Hem′iplegy.—adj. Hemipleg′ic. [Gr. hēmi-, half, plēgē, a blow.]

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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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hemiplegia in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hemiplegia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hemiplegia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hemiplegia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiplegia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemiplegia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hemiplegia
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hemiplegia