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hemiparesis

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[hem-ee-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis] / ˌhɛm i pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs /

noun

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


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Origin of hemiparesis

First recorded in 1890–95; hemi- + paresis

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

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

From Nature • Jul. 17, 2018

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