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hemiplegia
hemiplegia Hemiplegia is severe or complete loss of movement on one side of the body.
Hemiplegia is severe or complete loss of movement on one side of the body. It is most often linked to disease in the opposite cerebral hemisphere, though lesions in the brain stem, cervical spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, or other conditions can also cause it.