2. -plegia From the Greek word plege meaning stroke, blow. Caused by either an interruption or blockage of blood supply to the brain or by rupturing of a blood vessel. Symptoms are weakness, sudden numbness, confusion, trouble speaking, loss of balance and coordination.
3. Types of -plesias Hemiplesia paralysis affecting one side of the body. Monoplegia affects a single limb Diplegia affects symmetrical body parts such as face, arms or legs. Paraplegia affects only the lower extremities
4. -esthesia From the from the Greek words meaning “without sensation” Anesthesia is medicine used during surgery or any medical procedure to control pain level. Anesthesia means loss of feeling or awareness.
5. Types of Anesthesias Local anesthesia numbs the small part of the body that is the focus of the procedure. You are awake and fully aware. Regional anesthesia blocks pain to a larger part of the body. General anesthesia affects the entire body. You may get it through a vein, or you may breathe it in. Knocked out completely. You do not feel any pain at all and most people have little no memory at all of the time during or after the procedure until the medicine completely wears off.
