Hemiplegia
Pronunciation: /ˌhɛməˈpliːdʒiːə/
Hemiplegia (noun)
- A condition where muscles on one side of the body become weak or cannot move.
- 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.