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疯瘫

Word · NounTraditional風癱

paralysis; hemiplegia

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Meanings

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1.

noun

paralysis (especially of one side of the body); hemiplegia

formal

A medical term for paralysis, often resulting from stroke or nerve damage. Can be used in both formal medical and everyday contexts, though the latter might prefer "瘫痪".

Tā他
zhòng中
fēng风
hòu后
lào落
xià下
le了
fēng风
tān瘫
de的
hòu后
yí遗
zhèng症
 。

He was left with paralysis as a sequela after his stroke.

Yé爷
ye爷
bù不
xìng幸
dé得
le了
fēng风
tān瘫
 ,
xū需
yào要
rén人
cháng长
qī期
zhào照
gù顾
 。

Grandpa unfortunately developed paralysis and needs long-term care.

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Xiàn现
dài代
kāng康
fù复
yī医
xué学
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
bù部
fen分
fēng风
tān瘫
huàn患
zhě者
huī恢
fù复
yī一
xiē些
gōng功
néng能
 。

Modern rehabilitation medicine can help some paralysis patients recover some function.