It is paralysis affecting only one side of the body
Yes, both Dana Reeve and Christopher Reeve have paralysis
paralysis of the mouth
Paraplegia
It is called quadriplegia.
The term for total paralysis of one side of the body is hemiplegia, while a weakness on one side of the body is hemiparesis.Hemiparesis: One-sided paralysis of the body.Hemiplegia is the word for half paralysis.
Hemiparesis(hem-ee-pah-REE-sis) is a slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body. ( contrast hemiparesis with hemiplegia.
Conversion Disorder
A person who has paralysis from the waist down is known as a paraplegic. This means both of their legs are paralyzed. A quadriplegic is paralyzed from the neck down and has lost the use of both arms and both legs.
hemiplegia, affecting one side of the body
hemi-plegia is paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. Paraplegia is loss of sensation and paralysis from approximately the waist down. It can be caused by numerous factors such as traumatic brain or physical injury, CVA, tumour pressure, etc. hemi-plegia is paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. Paraplegia is loss of sensation and paralysis from approximately the waist down. It can be caused by numerous factors such as traumatic brain or physical injury, CVA, tumour pressure, etc.
Diplegia-- Paralysis affecting like parts on both sides the body, such as both arms or both legs