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1
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Weakness in one side of the body i.e. the right arm and the right leg.

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hemiparesis

2
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weakness of lower limbs

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paraparesis

3
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complete loss of movement

A

plegia

4
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weakness of both arms or legs

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quadriparesis

5
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muscular disease resulting in muscular weakness

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myopathy

6
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pathology of the spinal cord

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myelopathy

7
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pathology affecting one or more nerve roots

A

radiculopathy

8
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loss of movement or impaired movement, weakness

A

paresis

9
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hemiparesis

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Weakness in one side of the body i.e. the right arm and the right leg

10
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paraparesis

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weakness of lower limbs

11
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myelopathy

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pathology of spinal cord

12
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plegia

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paralysis

13
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paresis

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loss of movement

14
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radiculopathy

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pathology affecting roots