Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » hemiplegia

hemiplegia

Listen See in a sentence

(-plē′jē ə, -jə)

noun

paralysis of one side of the body

Origin: ModL < MGr hēmiplēgia, paralysis: see hemi- & -plegia

Related Forms:

hemiplegic adjective, noun

See hemiplegia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Origin:

Origin: Late Greek hēmiplēgia

Origin: : Greek hēmi-, hemi-

Origin: + Greek -plēgiā, -plegia

.

Related Forms:

hemˌi·pleˈgic (-plēˈjĭk) adjective & n.

Learn more about hemiplegia

hemiplegia medical definition

hemiplegia science

hemiplegia in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.