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

Tricycles are used by riders with locomotor dysfunction and balance issues such as cerebral palsy or hemiplegia.

From BBC

Brennan suffers from both cerebral palsy and hemiplegia, or paralysis of one side of the body.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

It’s designed to identify what doctors call hemiplegia — weakness or paralysis on only one side of the body, a classic sign of stroke.

From New York Times

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

From BBC