hemi-

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Half or one side.

Example: hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Medical-Surgical Nursing, Chapter 15 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

• epi-Upon, over, or on top of.
• eu-Good, normal, or well.
• ex-Out of, away from, or beyond.
• extra-Outside of or beyond.
• hetero-Other or different.
• homeo-Similar, same, or unchanging.
• homo-Same or alike.
• hypo-Below normal, under, or deficient.

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