Term: hemiplegia
Origin: Anc Greek ημι-/hemi(=half) + πληγή/plege(=a stroke, a wound , a calamity) --> half stroke
> πλήττω/pleto(=to stroke)
Definition: Total paralysis occuring in one side of the body affecting arm, trunk and leg usually as a result of a brain damage.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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