hemiplegic
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- noun
- /ˌhɛmɪˈplidʒɪk/
- Specialized
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hemipléjico
- The group comprised four right-side hemiplegic and seven left-side hemiplegic patients with an average of 11 months after insult (onset range = 1.3-36 months).
- hemiplegic patients
- left-side hemiplegic
Examples
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Meanwhile, the beneficial effect of such locomotor training, which leads to greater mobility compared to a control group without training, is well established for incomplete paraplegic (6, 7; for review see reference 3) and hemiplegic patients (8).
Academic text (2000) -
Three of the hemiplegic patients had a below-knee amputation of the unaffected lower extremity and wore a prosthesis.
Academic text (1991) -
There he found his hemiplegic mistress living with a man alleged to be her brother.
Academic text (1997) -
In the subject with left-side hemiplegic TBI (Patient 16), this was also required to obtain a reliable triggering of the stimulation.
Academic text (1992) -
The group comprised four right-side hemiplegic and seven left-side hemiplegic patients with an average of 11 months after insult (onset range = 1.3-36 months).
Academic text (1992) -
Migraines, diplopia, bright spots, suffocation, ventricular pain, temporary paralysis of the left arm, hemiplegic sensation.
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There were four right-side hemiplegic, three left-side hemiplegic, two quadriparetic patients, and one paraparetic patient at an average of 5 years after the injury (onset range = 2.5 months to 25 years).
Academic text (1992) -
There were four right-side hemiplegic, three left-side hemiplegic, two quadriparetic patients, and one paraparetic patient at an average of 5 years after the injury (onset range = 2.5 months to 25 years).
Academic text (1992) -
The recruited patients were screened using the following criteria: hemiplegic stroke with a disease duration < 6 months, a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score > 24, ability to understand instructions and follow commands, and ability to walk 10 m independently without the use of an assistive device.
Academic text (2015) -
The rehabilitation center provides specialized care for hemiplegic individuals to help them regain mobility.
Synonyms
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A person who cannot move part or all of their body
Antonyms
How Weak
Surface Forms
Morphology
hemiplegic = hemiplegia (semi-transparent) = hemi + plegia + ic
The formation hemiplegia + -ic is a regular adjectival derivation ('-ic' forming an adjective from a noun) and is morphologically transparent.
Etymology
Hemiplegic comes from Greek parts hemi- meaning 'half' and -plegia meaning 'paralysis' or 'stroke'. That's why a hemiplegic is a person who is paralyzed on one 'half' of the body.