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hemiplegic

American  
[hem-i-pleej-ik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈplidʒ ɪk /

adjective

  1. affected with hemiplegia; paralyzed on one side of the body.


noun

  • hemiplegics
    plural
  1. a person who is paralyzed on one side of the body.

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Doctors think it may have been caused by a hemiplegic migraine, states the historical magazine.

From Fox News Apr. 14, 2019

Also, research suggests that mutations in certain genes can cause familial hemiplegic migraine, a type of migraine that also causes weakness or numbness on one side of the body.

From Washington Post Oct. 12, 2018

But after incumbent starter Danny Spond's career ended because of hemiplegic migraines, Smith's regular practice slotting with the first-unit defense says more or less everything.

From Chicago Tribune Aug. 26, 2013

Working with a young hemiplegic, he created four sets – one for each stage of development.

From The Guardian Jun. 18, 2012

He has had an attack of hemiplegic paralysis, and tells me he is a mere wreck.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Leonard Huxley

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