hemiparesis

hem·i·pa·re·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hem-ee-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis]
- /ˌhɛm i pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs/
- /hˈemɪpˌeəsiz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hem-ee-puh-ree-sis, -par-uh-sis]
- /ˌhɛm i pəˈri sɪs, -ˈpær ə sɪs/

Definitions of hemiparesis word

noun hemiparesis partial paralysis affecting only one side of the body. 1
noun hemiparesis (medicine) muscular weakness that affects only one side of the body. 1

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Origin of hemiparesis

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; hemi- + paresis

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Parts of speech for Hemiparesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hemiparesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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