paralgesia

/ˌpærəˈldʒɪziə/ or /ˌpærəˈlʒɪziə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for paralysis of one side of the body, or a type of paralysis that affects a limb or a part of the body.

“The neurologist examined the patient’s symptoms and diagnosed a case of paralgesia on the left side of her body.”

Synonyms

  • hemiplegia
  • monoplegia

Antonyms

  • hyperesthesia
  • hypotonia