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Hello! what is a difference between hemiplegia paraplegia and paralysis? thanks wish you a great day ahead.
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Hemiplegia is total or partial inability to move one side of the body while paraplegia is a condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move. Paralysis is a general term which can be used for either of the above mentioned conditions.
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Hemi: half side Para: Both lower limbs Paralysis: Loss of muscular power in any part of the body.
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