Meaning & use
monoplegia
Paralysis that affects only a single limb.
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The stroke left him with monoplegia in his right arm, while the rest of his body was unaffected.
Physical therapists designed a specific exercise plan for patients recovering from monoplegia.
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Monoplegia is a medical term; related terms include hemiplegia, affecting one side of the body, and paraplegia, affecting both legs.
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