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Hemiplegia

Also called One-sided paralysis

NeurologyRehabilitation MedicineImportant

Complete paralysis of one side of the body from damage to the motor cortex or brainstem.

Korean

반신 불수

운동 피질이나 피질척수로 손상으로 인한 신체 한쪽의 완전 마비.

French

Hémiplégie

Paralysie complète d'un côté du corps due à une lésion du cortex moteur ou du tronc cérébral.

Word parts

  • hemi-PrefixHalf
  • -plegiaSuffix(Greek) Paralysis

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