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Definition of "hemiparesis" [hemiparesis]

  • Muscular weakness that affects only one side of the body (noun)

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Use "hemiparesis" in a sentence
  • "The Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) was incorporated in 1999 to provide assistance, information and counseling to families of children who have hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or childhood stroke.www. hemikids.org"
  • "Symptoms occur within 15 minutes to 38 hours post ingestion of filter feeding shellfish (mussels, clams) from endemic areas. 8,10 Neurotoxic findings of ASP include mutism, hemiparesis, memory loss, purposeless chewing, coma and seizures."
  • "It stated further that “during radiation, patient had an acute left-sided hemiparesis requiring wheelchair at home.”"