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Hemiplegia

hem-ee-PLEE-jee-uh
Word origin · Greek via New Latin
prefixhemi-halfGreek hēmi- ‘half’suffix-plegiaparalysisGreek plḗssō ‘to strike’
hemi- (half) + -plegia (paralysis): paralysis of one side of the body.
History: From New Latin, from Medieval Greek hēmiplēgía. First recorded in English 1590–1600.
Source analysis: hemi- + -plegia
Definition
Paralysis of one side of the body.
Specialty
🏥 Neurology
Sources: Dictionary.com: hemiplegia
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending