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hemiparesis
[ hem-ee-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis ]
noun
- partial paralysis affecting only one side of the body.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó±ð³¾Â·¾±Â·±è²¹Â·°ù±ð³Ù·¾±³¦ [hem-ee-p, uh, -, ret, -ik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hemiparesis1
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Example Sentences
She suffered a seizure and a stroke during the procedure, which led to hemiparesis, or weakness on the right side of her body.
Confabulation, ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis: the mesmerizing names of neurological conditions mask cruelties.
Hemiparesis is a term more commonly associated with stroke survivors, as it involves an inability or weakness on one side of the body.
Hemiplegia -- paralysis to one side of the body -- and hemiparesis -- weakness on one side of the body -- are the most common disabilities after stroke and scientists believe SSRIs might help improve movement by increasing the level of the brain chemical serotonin in the central nervous system.
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