definitions Flashcards
1
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Weakness in one side of the body i.e. the right arm and the right leg.
A
hemiparesis
2
Q
weakness of lower limbs
A
paraparesis
3
Q
complete loss of movement
A
plegia
4
Q
weakness of both arms or legs
A
quadriparesis
5
Q
muscular disease resulting in muscular weakness
A
myopathy
6
Q
pathology of the spinal cord
A
myelopathy
7
Q
pathology affecting one or more nerve roots
A
radiculopathy
8
Q
loss of movement or impaired movement, weakness
A
paresis
9
Q
hemiparesis
A
Weakness in one side of the body i.e. the right arm and the right leg
10
Q
paraparesis
A
weakness of lower limbs
11
Q
myelopathy
A
pathology of spinal cord
12
Q
plegia
A
paralysis
13
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paresis
A
loss of movement
14
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radiculopathy
A
pathology affecting roots
