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Hemiplegia - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD on May 11, 2018


Glossary

CNS: Abbreviation for central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

Clonus: A series of involuntary, rhythmic contractions and relaxations of the muscles.


Proprioception: The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself.

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