A 31-year-old man wakes up and is unable to move his legs. Medical examination reveals there is no actual paralysis. He is diagnosed with hysterical paralysis, also known as:
A) paraplegia.
B) hemiplegia.
C) pseudoplegia.
D) tetraplegia.

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The given symptom of being unable to move the legs despite no actual paralysis is indicative of hysterical paralysis. Another name for it is pseudoplegia. Paraplegia refers to actual paralysis of the lower limbs, hemiplegia refers to paralysis of half the body, and tetraplegia refers to paralysis of all four limbs.

A 31-Year-Old Man Wakes Up and Is Unable to Move