hemiplegia

American  

[hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh] / ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

Pathology.

1. paralysis of one side of the body.

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hemiplegia British  

/ ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə /

noun

1. paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brain Compare paraplegia quadriplegia

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hemiplegia Scientific  

/ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə /

1. Paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from a stroke or other brain injury.

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Other Word Forms

• hemiplegic adjective
• posthemiplegic adjective
• prehemiplegic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemiplegia

1590–1600; < New Latin < Medieval Greek hēmiplēgía. See hemi-, -plegia

Compare meaning

How does hemiplegia compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• hemiparesis vs. hemiplegia
• paraplegia vs. hemiplegia

Example Sentences

He said Basel Ghazawi had been a patient in the hospital since October with hemiplegia, or partial paralysis.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

"I really wanted to help people who are struggling with stroke or hemiplegia to find a way to do things," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022

But then she began talking to a 14-year-old cousin who has a condition called hemiplegia, which means that one side of his body is significantly weaker than the other.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2016

The resulting condition would be hemiplegia on the side of the trauma—one leg would be paralyzed.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Pressure on the pons may produce hemiplegia of the opposite side, with spasticity and exaggeration of reflexes.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander