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单词 hemiplegia
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Definition of hemiplegia in English:

hemiplegia

noun ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒəˌhɛməˈplidʒ(i)ə
mass nounMedicine
  • Paralysis of one side of the body.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Seven years earlier, he had been hospitalized because of the sudden onset of right hemiplegia and aphasia.
    • About three years ago, she suffered a stroke that resulted in complete left-sided hemiplegia.
    • Preventing recurrent falls in patients with nonmodifiable risks such as hemiplegia or joint deformities can be more challenging.
    • Fuentes has numerous stories of the people who have chosen indoor rowing, including a friend with hemiplegia who uses indoor rowing as part of his rehabilitation.
    • Sarah, who suffers from hemiplegia and only has the full use of one hand, hopes her success will inspire other youngsters with disabilities.
    Synonyms
    immobility, powerlessness, lack of sensation, numbness, deadness, incapacity, debilitation

Derivatives

  • hemiplegic

  • noun & adjective hɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪk
    Medicine
    • In addition the pressure of the tumor probably affected the nerves of his left eye, and the stagnation of qi and blood in his brain caused his hemiplegic symptoms.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This presentation, with paranoid delusions, hallucinations and anxiety, has been described in families with hemiplegic migraine.
      • After an accident some years later she was left hemiplegic on her right side.
      • Because the incidence of cerebral infarction is high in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, diagnostic testing for coagulation disorders should be considered.
      • The organisation specialises in limbs for cerebral palsy-affected children and also for paraplegic and hemiplegic patients.

Origin

Early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hēmiplēgia, from hemi- 'half' + plēgē 'stroke'.

 
 

Definition of hemiplegia in US English:

hemiplegia

nounˌheməˈplēj(ē)əˌhɛməˈplidʒ(i)ə
Medicine
  • Paralysis of one side of the body.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Seven years earlier, he had been hospitalized because of the sudden onset of right hemiplegia and aphasia.
    • Preventing recurrent falls in patients with nonmodifiable risks such as hemiplegia or joint deformities can be more challenging.
    • About three years ago, she suffered a stroke that resulted in complete left-sided hemiplegia.
    • Sarah, who suffers from hemiplegia and only has the full use of one hand, hopes her success will inspire other youngsters with disabilities.
    • Fuentes has numerous stories of the people who have chosen indoor rowing, including a friend with hemiplegia who uses indoor rowing as part of his rehabilitation.
    Synonyms
    immobility, powerlessness, lack of sensation, numbness, deadness, incapacity, debilitation

Origin

Early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hēmiplēgia, from hemi- ‘half’ + plēgē ‘stroke’.

 
 
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