Noun
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hemiparesis (countable and uncountable, plural hemipareses)
(medicine) muscular weakness that affects only one side of the body
Because of this anatomy, injuries to the pyramidal tract above the medulla generally cause contralateral hemiparesis (weakness on the opposite side as the injury). Source: Internet
Injuries at the lower medulla, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves result in ipsilateral hemiparesis. Source: Internet
The most frequent symptoms include temporary loss of vision (typically amaurosis fugax ); difficulty speaking ( aphasia ); weakness on one side of the body ( hemiparesis ); and numbness or tingling ( paresthesia ), usually on one side of the body. Source: Internet
Impairments caused by local brain tissue damage on the bleed site are also possible, including seizure, one-sided weakness ( hemiparesis ), a loss of touch sensation on one side of the body and deficits in language processing ( aphasia ). Source: Internet
In patients with acute stroke and hemiparesis, the disorder is present in 10.4% of patients. citation Rehabilitation may take longer in patients that display pusher behaviour. Source: Internet
It is associated with right hemiparesis, meaning that there can be paralysis of the patient's right face and arm. Source: Internet