The left cerebral hemisphere controls movement of the right side of
the body. Depending on the severity, a stroke affecting the left
cerebral hemisphere may result in functional loss or motor skill
impairment of the right side of the body, and may also cause loss
of the ability to speak and understand words.
Review Date: 12/22/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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