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hemiplegic

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hem·i·ple·gia  (hm-plj, -j-)
n.
Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.
[Late Greek hmiplgia : Greek hmi-, hemi- + Greek -plgi, -plegia.]
hemi·plegic (-pljk) adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hemiplegic - a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
handicapped person - a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
Translations
hemiplegic [ˌhemɪˈpliːdʒɪk]
A. ADJ → hemiplégico
B. N → hemiplégico/a m/f
hemiplegic
adj → halbseitig gelähmt


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