👉 Hemipinnate is a medical term used to describe a person who has both hemispheres of their brain functioning at different degrees. This means that they have one hemisphere or the other functioning normally, but there is a deficit in communication between the two halves of the brain. The specific degree of loss in communication can vary from person to person and depends on various factors such as age, brain injury, and neurological disorders. Hemipinnates may experience symptoms such as difficulty with language,