Meaning & use
Hemianesthesia
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A loss of sensation affecting only one side of the body.
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The stroke left the patient with hemianesthesia on his left side.
Neurologists tested for hemianesthesia by comparing sensation on both sides of the body.
A note on using this word
The prefix hemi- means "half," so hemianesthesia literally translates to "half numbness," a symptom often linked to nerve or brain damage.
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