hemiplegia

/,hemi'pli:dʤiə/

Thân thiện

A patient with hemiplegia practices moving their left arm during a physical therapy session.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Paralysis of one side of the body: A medical condition characterized by the loss of voluntary movement and sensation in the arm, leg, and often the face on one side of the body. It is typically caused by damage to the central nervous system, such as from a stroke or brain injury.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The stroke resulted in a right-sided hemiplegia, affecting his ability to walk.
  • Physical therapy is crucial for patients recovering from hemiplegia.

Advanced Usage

• "Spastic hemiplegia": A specific type where the paralyzed muscles are stiff and exhibit increased tone.
  • Cerebral palsy often presents as spastic hemiplegia in children.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemiplegic (adj): Relating to or suffering from hemiplegia.
  • The patient has hemiplegic weakness on the left side.
• Hemiplegic (n): A person affected by hemiplegia.
  • The clinic provides support groups for hemiplegics.

Synonyms

• Unilateral paralysis: Paralysis affecting one side.
• One-sided palsy: A less formal term for paralysis on one side.

Related Phrases

• Post-stroke hemiplegia: Hemiplegia occurring as a direct result of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
  • Managing post-stroke hemiplegia requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Học thuật

Noun

1. paralysis of one side of the body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unilateral paralysis