hemiparesis
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9.1
- noun
- /ˌhɛmɪpəˈriːsɪs/
- Specialized
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hemiparesia
- Twenty patients (13 men and 7 women, mean age ± SD, 57.9 ± 12.9 years, range 33-77 years) with residual hemiparesis due to stroke were studied.
- severe hemiparesis
- left hemiparesis
Examples
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He experienced hemiparesis on the left side of his body, which limited his mobility and daily activities.
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Subjects with motor incoordination (such as in hemiparesis, cerebellar, and extrapyramidal disorders) would find stair usage problematic due to inaccurate foot placement.
Academic text (1996) -
-The hemiparesis is on the affected side.
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The hemiparetic subject (male, 55 years old) suffered from a severe right hemiparesis.
Academic text (2000) -
All were right-hand dominant, had sustained an ischaemic stroke resulting in a left-sided hemiparesis.
Academic text (2010) -
Clinical assessment performed for each patient at the time of the investigation revealed hemiparesis contralateral to the ischemic lesion, with the upper extremity being weaker than the lower extremity.
Academic text (1995) -
Upper-limb hemiparesis (ULH) after stroke (CVA) is one of the most prevalent diagnoses treated by therapists (1, 2).
Academic text (2001) -
After his stroke, he struggled with left hemiparesis, making it difficult for him to use his right hand.
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The therapist developed a rehabilitation plan for her patient who was experiencing right hemiparesis after a traumatic brain injury.
Synonyms
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5.4
Loss of movement and feeling in all or part of the body
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8.4
A condition that makes part of the body weak or unable to move
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9.9
Weakness that makes a body part hard to move
A loss of movement on one side of the body
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hemiparesis comes from Greek parts hemi- 'half', as in hemisphere, and -paresis 'weakness' or 'partial paralysis', so it means weakness on one side of the body, often caused by a stroke.