hemiplegia
[ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]
/ ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /
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noun Pathology.
paralysis of one side of the body.
Nearby words
hemiparaplegia, hemiparasite, hemiparesis, hemipelvectomy, hemiplankton, hemiplegia, hemiplegic gait, hemipode, hemiptera, hemipteran, hemipterous
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, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for hemiplegic
It may be just mentioned here, that she suffered, twelve months later, from a hemiplegic attack of paralysis.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie
British Dictionary definitions for hemiplegic
hemiplegia
/ (ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə) /
noun
paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brainCompare paraplegia, quadriplegia
Derived Forms
hemiplegic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medicine definitions for hemiplegic
hemiplegia
[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]
n.
Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.
Related forms
hem′i•ple′gic (-jĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science definitions for hemiplegic
hemiplegia
[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]
Paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from a stroke or other brain injury.
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