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paraplegia vs. hemiplegia

paraplegia

[ par-uh-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]
noun
  1. paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury.

hemiplegia

[ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]
noun
  1. paralysis of one side of the body.

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