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What is Paraplegia: Paraplegic Facts and Definition What is Paraplegia: Paraplegic Facts & Definition. Synopsis: Facts and definition regarding Paraplegia a paralysis of the lower half of the body including both leg, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord. Definition: Paraplegia. Paraplegia is defined as an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities.
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Paralysis Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread.
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Paraplegia What do I need to know about paraplegia? Paraplegia is paralysis of all or part of your trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paraplegia is caused by damage to your spinal cord. When the spinal cord is damaged, you lose feeling and movement. Your symptoms may depend on the location and severity of your spinal cord injury. You will need to stay in the hospital right after your injury.
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quadriplegia [kwod″rĭ-ple´jah] paralysis of all four limbs; motor and/or sensory function in the cervical spinal segments is impaired or lost due to damage to that part of the spinal cord, resulting in impaired function in the upper limbs, lower limbs, trunk, and pelvic organs.
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- Todd's Paralysis. Synonym(s): Epileptic Hemiplegia. Medline NLM definition: Paralysis. A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function.
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Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia) Tetraplegia Definition. Tetraplegia is a form of paralysis that is caused by some injury or illness and results in partial or complete loss of usage of torso and limbs. Generally both the sensory and motor nerves are affected, which means that one loses both sensation as well as control of that body part.etraplegia Definition. Tetraplegia is a form of paralysis that is caused by some injury or illness and results in partial or complete loss of usage of torso and limbs. Generally both the sensory and motor nerves are affected, which means that one loses both sensation as well as control of that body part.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of monoplegia. : paralysis affecting a single limb, body part, or group of muscles.
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- Muscle weakness can progress to paralysis, loss of the ability to move the muscles. Paralysis symptoms can occur anywhere in the body. They may occur on both sides of the body (bilateral) or one side (unilateral). Paralysis occurring in the lower half of the body, below the midsection, is known as paraplegia.Quadriplegia is paralysis occurring in both the arms and the legs.aralysis symptoms can occur anywhere in the body. They may occur on both sides of the body (bilateral) or one side (unilateral). Paralysis occurring in the lower half of the body, below the midsection, is known as paraplegia. Quadriplegia is paralysis occurring in both the arms and the legs.
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spastic paralysis spastic paralysis, form of paralysis in which the part of the nervous system that controls coordinated movement of the voluntary muscles is disabled.ongenital spastic paralysis, or cerebral palsy, is often a result of intrauterine disease or birth injury, or occasionally some inherited nervous system defect. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
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paraplegia Medical Definition of paraplegia. : partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region.
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- Whether someone who is partially paralyzed can have sex depends on the extent of their injury or condition. Paraplegia is when person primarily loses the function of the lower portion of the body. Quadriplegia is when the arms and legs are affected.
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- Paralysis is the inability of a muscle to move and is one of the most common disabilities resulting from stroke. Learn more about paralysis from National Stroke Association.
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Medical Terminology 10 medical term; paralysis of left or right side of the body paraplegia medical term; paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body caused by injury or disease of the spinal cord quadriplegia medical term; all four limbs paralized
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- Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that happens when you're waking up or, less commonly, falling asleep. Although you're awake, your body is briefly paralysed, after which you can move and speak as normal. The paralysis can last from a few seconds to several minutes.
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- Paralysis is the inability of a muscle. or group of muscles to move on their. own. After stroke, signals from the. brain to the muscles often don’t work. right. This is due to stroke damage. to the brain. This damage can cause. an arm or leg to become paralyzed. and/or to develop spasticity.
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Paralysis Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread. Paralysis of the lower half of your body, including both legs, is called paraplegia. Paralysis of the arms and legs is quadriplegia. Most paralysis is due to strokes or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a broken neck.
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Paralysis Paralysis or the inability of a muscle to move is one of the most common disabilities resulting from stroke. As many as 9 out of 10 stroke survivors have some degree of paralysis immediately following a stroke.
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Definitions &Translations Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. About 1 in 50 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with some form of paralysis, transient or permanent.
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Paraplegia Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek: παραπληγίη half-striking. It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. Common victims of this impairment are veterans or members of the armed forces. If four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term.
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What is facial paralysis? Facial paralysis is loss of facial movement because of nerve damage. Your facial muscles droop or become weak. Facial paralysis can come on suddenly (in the case of Bell’s palsy, for example) or can happen gradually over a period of months (in the case of a head or neck tumor). Depending on the cause, the paralysis might last a short or extended period of time.
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Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) Spinal Cord Injury: Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Injuries. Paraplegia is the paralysis of both lower limbs resulting (with exceptions) from a spinal cord injury, most often the result of some sort of trauma caused by accidents, but sometimes due to medical conditions (illness).
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- • PARAPLEGIC (adjective). The adjective PARAPLEGIC has 1 sense: 1. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord. Familiarity information: PARAPLEGIC used as an adjective is very rare.
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What is facial paralysis? Facial paralysis is a loss of facial movement due to nerve damage. Your facial muscles may appear to droop or become weak. It can happen on one or both sides of the face. Common causes of facial paralysis include: infection or inflammation of the facial nerve. head trauma. head or neck tumor.
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Paraplegia Definitions of Paraplegia: Paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma). - (Source-WordNet 2.1). Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk.
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Paraplegia: Causes, Symptoms, Tests, Treatment- Surgery, PT, Rehab Paraplegia is a medical condition where a person experiences loss of movement and/or loss of feeling in the body. This usually occurs after an injury to the nervous system. Paraplegia can involve complete or partial paralysis of the legs and/or the trunk. The severity and location of the damage to the nervous system determines the extent of the paralysis. In paraplegia, only the lower half of the body is paralyzed. Paralysis of the complete body, including arms, is known as Quadriplegia and Paraplegia. Depending on the extent and location of the damage to the nervous system, there are some patients who can resume minimal function. Majority of the patients suffering from paraplegia will have this condition permanently.
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What Are The Effects of Paralysis? Paralysis is the loss of muscle movement in the body. Our sense of movement is controlled by communication between the sensory nerves, known as the peripheral nervous system, and the central nervous system, which comprises the brain and spinal cord.aralysis is the loss of muscle movement in the body. Our sense of movement is controlled by communication between the sensory nerves, known as the peripheral nervous system, and the central nervous system, which comprises the brain and spinal cord.
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- Sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which a person either during falling asleep (Hypnagogia) or awakening (Hypnopompia), temporarily experiences an inability to move, speak, or react.It is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterized by muscle atonia (muscle weakness).hysiologically, sleep paralysis is closely related to REM atonia, the paralysis that occurs as a natural part of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Sleep paralysis occurs either when falling asleep, or when awakening from a session.