hemiparalysis

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noun

paralysis of half of the face or body

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Meanings

nounhemiparalysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableparalysis of half of the face or body

    One animal in the VP group developed cerebral infarction and showed symptoms of hemiparalysis, and was humanely euthanized by a lethal dose of pentobarbital sodium.

    2015 August 20, “Mesenchymal Stem Cells Stabilize Atherosclerotic Vulnerable Plaque by Anti-Inflammatory Properties”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
semiparalysis

Origin

From hemi- + paralysis.

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Translations

Finnish toispuolihalvaus
  • toispuolihalvaustype of paralysis
Cite this entry
APA

hemiparalysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiparalysis

MLA

“hemiparalysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiparalysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemiparalysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiparalysis.

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