1. Plural of hemiplegia; conditions of paralysis affecting one side of the body, typically resulting from stroke, brain injury, or neurological disease.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form

Examples

• The neurologist studied several cases of hemiplegias caused by recent strokes.
• Patients recovering from hemiplegias often benefit from physical therapy and rehabilitation.
• The hospital's stroke unit treated multiple hemiplegias each month.
• Hemiplegias can result from damage to the motor cortex or internal capsule.
• Recovery outcomes for hemiplegias vary depending on the severity and location of the brain injury.