The medical prefix term hemi- means “half” or “partial”.
Example Word: hemi/sphere
Word Breakdown: hemi- is a prefix that means “half or partial”, the word root sphere refers to “an object shaped like a ball (like the moon)”.
Definition: The cerebral hemisphere consists of the right and left halves of the cerebrum.
More Examples of Medical Terms Starting with Hemi-
Hemiplegia: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + –plegia ( “paralysis”)
Definition: Paralysis affecting one side of the body, typically caused by a stroke or brain injury.
Hemiparesis: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + –paresis ( “weakness”)
Definition: Weakness affecting one side of the body, typically caused by a stroke or brain injury.
Hemianopia: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + an– (“without”) + –opia (“sight” or “vision”)
Definition: Blindness in one half of the visual field, typically caused by a brain injury or disease.
Hemihypertrophy: hemi– (“half” or “partial”) + hyper– (“excessive” or “increase”) + –trophy (“growth” or “development”)
Definition: Enlargement of one side of the body, typically caused by a congenital condition or injury.
Hemiatrophy: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + –atrophy ( “wasting away”)
Definition: Wasting away of one side of the body, typically caused by a congenital condition or injury.
Hemisensory: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + sens (“senses”) + –ory (“related to”)
Definition: Pertaining to sensation in one half of the body, typically caused by a brain injury or disease.
Hemiataxia: hemi– ( “half” or “partial”) + ataxia ( “uncoordination”)
Definition: Uncoordination affecting one side of the body, typically caused by a brain injury or disease.
