noun

• Paralysis of one side of the body.

  ‘Preventing recurrent falls in patients with nonmodifiable risks such as hemiplegia or joint deformities can be more challenging.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Seven years earlier, he had been hospitalized because of the sudden onset of right hemiplegia and aphasia.’
  • ‘About three years ago, she suffered a stroke that resulted in complete left-sided hemiplegia.’
  • ‘Fuentes has numerous stories of the people who have chosen indoor rowing, including a friend with hemiplegia who uses indoor rowing as part of his rehabilitation.’
  • ‘Sarah, who suffers from hemiplegia and only has the full use of one hand, hopes her success will inspire other youngsters with disabilities.’

  Synonyms

  immobility, powerlessness, lack of sensation, numbness, deadness, incapacity, debilitation