hemiplegia

[ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]

/ ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun Pathology.

paralysis of one side of the body.

Nearby words

hemiparaplegia, hemiparasite, hemiparesis, hemipelvectomy, hemiplankton, hemiplegia, hemiplegic gait, hemipode, hemiptera, hemipteran, hemipterous

Origin of hemiplegia

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

Related forms

hem·i·ple·gic

[hem-i-plee-jik, -plej-ik] /ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk/, adjective, nounpost·hem·i·ple·gic, adjectivepre·hem·i·ple·gic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for hemiplegia

One suffering from hemiplegia, owing to a fractured skull, is now able to move again and to walk with crutches.
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On Friday night came the hemiplegia and unconsciousness; my father's work was done.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson
In the latter one can seldom rouse the patient, the pupils are often unequal, and hemiplegia is present.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Six days later the hemiplegia persisted, speech was slow, headache was troublesome and the pulse not above 45.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins

In hemiplegia, for instance, one half of the nervous system is paralyzed, while the other half is all right.
Complete Hypnotism: Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism|A. Alpheus

British Dictionary definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

/ (ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə) /

noun

paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brainCompare paraplegia, quadriplegia

Derived Forms

hemiplegic, adjective

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Medicine definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]

n.

Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Related forms

hem′i•ple′gic (-jĭk) adj.

Science definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]

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