monoplegia

/mɒnəʊˈpliːdʒə/ or /moʊnəʊˈpliːdʒə/

Definitions

1. noun

a form of paralysis that affects one limb, often the result of a stroke or spinal cord injury

“The patient was diagnosed with monoplegia, which left her left arm paralyzed.”

2. noun

a condition in which one limb is weakened or paralyzed, but the other limbs are unaffected

“After the car accident, he developed monoplegia in his right leg, requiring physical therapy to regain mobility.”

Synonyms

  • hemiplegia
  • monoplegic paralysis
  • monoplegic weakness

Antonyms

  • diplegia
  • quadriplegia