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hemiplegia vs paralysis

paralysis vs hemiplegia

hemiplegia and paralysis both are nouns.

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

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