hemiparesis

[hem-ee-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. partial paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Other Word Forms

• hemiparetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemiparesis¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hemi- + paresis

Example Sentences

She suffered a seizure and a stroke during the procedure, which led to hemiparesis, or weakness on the right side of her body.

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Confabulation, ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis: the mesmerizing names of neurological conditions mask cruelties.

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Hemiparesis is a term more commonly associated with stroke survivors, as it involves an inability or weakness on one side of the body.

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Hemiplegia -- paralysis to one side of the body -- and hemiparesis -- weakness on one side of the body -- are the most common disabilities after stroke and scientists believe SSRIs might help improve movement by increasing the level of the brain chemical serotonin in the central nervous system.

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