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paraplegia vs. hemiplegia

paraplegia

[par-uh-plee-jee-uh, -juh] / ˌpær əˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

Pathology.

paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury.

hemiplegia

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

noun

Pathology.

paralysis of one side of the body.