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hemiplegia vs palsy

palsy vs hemiplegia

hemiplegia and palsy both are nouns.

hemiplegia is not a verb while palsy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hemiplegia Yes No No No
palsy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, palsy is a hypernym of hemiplegia; that is, palsy is a word with a broader meaning than hemiplegia:
  • hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body
  • palsy: loss of the ability to move a body part
Other hypernyms of hemiplegia include paralysis.
hemiplegia (noun) palsy (noun)
paralysis of one side of the body loss of the ability to move a body part
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
hemiplegia (verb) palsy (verb)
affect with palsy
Difference between hemiplegia and palsy

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