Hemiplegia

Pronunciation: /ˌhɛməˈpliːdʒiːə/

Hemiplegia (noun)

  1. A condition where muscles on one side of the body become weak or cannot move.
  2. Often caused by injury or disease affecting the brain pathways that control movement.

Examples

  • Hemiplegia causes one-side paralysis that affects movement and daily tasks.
  • One-side paralysis can make walking difficult for people with hemiplegia.