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What term means total paralysis affecting only one side of the body?
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∙ 8y ago
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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoHemiparalysis means paralysis of one side of the body and not the other. Using the term total doesn't fit into the definition as that infers the entire body. Usually this involves some sort of damage to the opposite side of the brain. Either caused by an accident or a stroke.
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∙ 11y agoHemiplegic
person who is paralyzed on one half of the body is known to have
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∙ 12y agoHemiplegia is total paralysis of one side of the body.
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∙ 11y agoHemiplegia is the word for half paralysis.
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∙ 8y agoHemiparalysis is paralysis affecting only one side of the body. Hemiparalysis may occur as a result of stroke or other disorders.
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What is ipsilateral paralysis?
It is paralysis affecting only one side of the body
What form of paralysis is hemiplegia?
hemiplegia, affecting one side of the body
What is Diplegia?
Diplegia-- Paralysis affecting like parts on both sides the body, such as both arms or both legs
What type of paralysis is diplegia?
diplegia, affecting the same body region on both sides of the body (both arms, for example, or both sides of the face)
Stroke paralysis to the left side?
Hemiparesis(hem-ee-pah-REE-sis) is a slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body. ( contrast hemiparesis with hemiplegia.
What is the term that means a paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body?
paraplegia
What body system is affected by paralysis?
The body's nervous system is affected by paralysis. There are different types of paralysis. These can range from either paralysis from the waist down, or paralysis from the neck down.
What is one word that means affecting the body as a whole?
Holistic.
Is hemiplegia the total paralysis of the lower half of the body?
False
What is hemaplegia?
HEMIPLEGIA is a type of CEREBRAL PALSY that results from damage to the parts of the brain that control muscle movements. This damage may occur before, during or shortly after birth. The term HEMIPLEGIA means that the paralysis is on one side of the body. A similar medical term, HEMIPARESIS, means a weakness on one side of the body. In children with hemiplegia, the paralysis in the body occurs on the side opposite the affected part of the brain. For example, if the left side of the child's brain is injured, then the paralysis will be on the right side of the child's body. AL
What is the medical term meaning Slight paralysis on one side of the body?
Hemiparalysis means paralysis of one side of the body and not the other. Using the term total doesn't fit into the definition as that infers the entire body. Usually this involves some sort of damage to the opposite side of the brain. Either caused by an accident or a stroke.
Can a fetus with spina bifida have movement?
Yes, Spina Bifida does not cause total body paralysis. Usually the paralysis is only in the feet and sometimes the legs. So the hands and arms will move just like any other baby's.
