| hemifacial spasm |
an irritation of the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve) causing involuntary contraction of the muscles on one side of the face, also known as tic convulsif. Can sometimes cause pain behind the ear and loss of hearing.
Ãâó: www.albertaradiosurgery.ca/faq/glossary/
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| hemiparesis |
Weakness of one side of the body.
Ãâó: www.head-trauma-resource.com/glossary/h.htm
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| hemifacial spasm |
Involuntary twitching of one side of the face. It usually starts around the eye and slowly progresses to involve the lower face. In some patients, it starts around the musculature of the mouth and progresses up the face towards the eye. The muscles in the forehead and neck are usually the last to be affected.
Ãâó: www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/conditions/
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| hemicolectomy |
Removal of half of the colon
Ãâó: cancernetwork.com/myths/colon/Col10.htm
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| hemispherical |
dome-shaped
Ãâó: ipm.ncsu.edu/AG271/glossary.html
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