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  2. Hemiparesis - Wikipedia

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    Hemiparesis, also called unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi-means "half"). Hemiplegia, in its most severe form, is the complete paralysis of one entire side of the body.

  3. Vocal cord paresis - Wikipedia

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    Vocal fold paresis describes the weakness of the PCA and an impairment to its functioning. [22] Unilateral vocal fold paresis is the term used when there is damage to the RLN on one side of the body. [7] In unilateral vocal fold paresis, there is a lack of nerve supply to one side of the vocal fold's PCA muscle.

  4. Paresis - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, paresis (/ p ə ˈ r iː s ɪ s, ˈ p æ r ə s ɪ s /), compund word from greek Ancient Greek: πάρεσις, (πᾰρᾰ- “beside” +‎ ἵημι “let go, release”), is a condition typified by a weakness of voluntary movement, or by partial loss of voluntary movement or by impaired movement.

  5. Asymmetric crying facies - Wikipedia

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    Asymmetric crying facies (ACF), also called partial unilateral facial paresis and hypoplasia of depressor angula oris muscle, [1] is a minor congenital anomaly caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle, one of the muscles that control the movements of the lower lip. This unilateral facial weakness is first noticed ...

  6. Sixth nerve palsy - Wikipedia

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    In Millard–Gubler syndrome, a unilateral softening of the brain tissue arising from obstruction of the blood vessels of the pons involving sixth and seventh cranial nerves and the corticospinal tract, the VIth nerve palsy and ipsilateral facial paresis occur with a contralateral hemiparesis. [8]

  7. Central facial palsy - Wikipedia

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    Central facial palsy (colloquially referred to as central seven) is a symptom or finding characterized by paralysis or paresis of the lower half of one side of the face. It usually results from damage to upper motor neurons of the facial nerve .

  8. Palsy - Wikipedia

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    Palsy is a medical term which refers to various types of paralysis [1] or paresis, often accompanied by weakness and the loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

  9. Todd's paresis - Wikipedia

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    Todd's paresis (or postictal paresis/paralysis, "after seizure") is focal weakness in a part or all of the body after a seizure. This weakness typically affects the limbs and is localized to either the left or right side of the body. It usually subsides completely within 48 hours. Todd's paresis may also affect speech, eye position (gaze), or ...