hemiplegia
/ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒə/
noun
- Paralysis of one side of the body, often caused by a stroke or injury to the brain.
- Hemiplegia can affect a person's ability to walk, use their arm, or speak clearly.
- The doctor explained that hemiplegia results from damage to the motor cortex of the brain.
- After the stroke, he had hemiplegia on his left side and needed physical therapy.