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hemi-

hemi- Hemi- is a prefix meaning that something is limited to one half or one side of the body or an organ.

Hemi- is a prefix meaning that something is limited to one half or one side of the body or an organ. In historical psychology and neurology usage, it appears in terms for conditions affecting only one side, such as paralysis, spasm, loss of sensation, or certain visual defects.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Hemi-” (Hemi-).
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