hemiplegia

[ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]

/ ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun Pathology.

paralysis of one side of the body.

Origin of hemiplegia

1590–1600; <New Latin <Medieval Greek hēmiplēgía.See hemi-, -plegia

OTHER WORDS FROM hemiplegia

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, adjective

Words nearby hemiplegia

hemiparaplegia, hemiparasite, hemiparesis, hemipelvectomy, hemiplankton, hemiplegia, hemiplegic gait, hemipode, Hemiptera, hemipteran, hemipterous

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Example sentences from the Web for hemiplegia

One suffering from hemiplegia, owing to a fractured skull, is now able to move again and to walk with crutches.
Turkish Prisoners in Egypt|Various
On Friday night came the hemiplegia and unconsciousness; my father's work was done.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson
In the latter one can seldom rouse the patient, the pupils are often unequal, and hemiplegia is present.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Six days later the hemiplegia persisted, speech was slow, headache was troublesome and the pulse not above 45.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins

In hemiplegia, for instance, one half of the nervous system is paralyzed, while the other half is all right.
Complete Hypnotism: Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism|A. Alpheus

British Dictionary definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

/ (ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə) /

noun

paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brainCompare paraplegia, quadriplegia

Derived forms of hemiplegia

hemiplegic, adjective

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Medical definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]

n.

Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Other words from hemiplegia

hem′i•ple′gic (-jĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia

[ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ]

Paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from a stroke or other brain injury.

单词	hemiplegia
释义	hemiplegia [ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ] / ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə / noun Pathology. paralysis of one side of the body. Origin of hemiplegia 1590–1600; <New Latin <Medieval Greek hēmiplēgía.See hemi-, -plegia OTHER WORDS FROM hemiplegia 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, adjective Words nearby hemiplegia hemiparaplegia, hemiparasite, hemiparesis, hemipelvectomy, hemiplankton, hemiplegia, hemiplegic gait, hemipode, Hemiptera, hemipteran, hemipterous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hemiplegia One suffering from hemiplegia, owing to a fractured skull, is now able to move again and to walk with crutches. Turkish Prisoners in Egypt\|Various On Friday night came the hemiplegia and unconsciousness; my father's work was done. Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)\|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson In the latter one can seldom rouse the patient, the pupils are often unequal, and hemiplegia is present. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson Six days later the hemiplegia persisted, speech was slow, headache was troublesome and the pulse not above 45. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins In hemiplegia, for instance, one half of the nervous system is paralyzed, while the other half is all right. Complete Hypnotism: Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism\|A. Alpheus British Dictionary definitions for hemiplegia hemiplegia / (ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə) / noun paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brainCompare paraplegia, quadriplegia Derived forms of hemiplegia hemiplegic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hemiplegia hemiplegia [ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ] n. Paralysis affecting only one side of the body. Other words from hemiplegia hem′i•ple′gic (-jĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hemiplegia hemiplegia [ hĕm′ĭ-plē′jə ] Paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from a stroke or other brain injury. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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