Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body.
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- Hemiplegia, alternating
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood.
- Hemiplegic
Pertaining to hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body.)
- Hemithorax
Half of the thorax or, more simply, one side of the chest.
- Hemizygous
Having only a single copy of a gene instead of the customary two copies. All the genes on the single X chromosome in the male are ‘hemizygous.
- Hemochromatosis
An inherited disorder characterized by abnormally high absorption of iron by the intestinal tract, resulting in excessive storage of iron, particularly in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints, and testes. Common early symptoms include abdominal pain, weakness, lethargy, and weight loss. The onset of symptoms is usually between 30 to 50 years of age in […]