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hemiplegiaOne entry found. Main Entry: hemi·ple·gia Pronunciation: \ˌhe-mi-ˈplē-j(ē-)ə\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Middle Greek hēmiplēgia paralysis, from Greek hēmi- + -plēgia -plegia Date: 1600 : total or partial paralysis of one side of the body that results from disease of or injury to the motor centers of the brain — hemi·ple·gic \-jik\ adjective or noun
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