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Paralysis vs Monoplegia - What's the difference?

paralysis | monoplegia |

In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between paralysis and monoplegia

is that paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs while monoplegia is (pathology) complete paralysis of a single limb (or muscle).

As nouns the difference between paralysis and monoplegia

is that paralysis is (pathology) the complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs while monoplegia is (pathology) complete paralysis of a single limb (or muscle).

paralysis

English

(wikipedia paralysis)

Noun

(paralyses)
  • (pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of person's body, such as one or more limbs.

    • Derived terms

    * paralyse/paralyze * paralytic

    See also

    * paraplegia * quadriplegia

    External links

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    monoplegia

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pathology) Complete paralysis of a single limb (or muscle)