English Explanatory Dictionary

Bell's palsy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.

Word forms

Bell's palsy

Etymology

Named after Scottish surgeon Charles Bell (1774–1842), who first described the connection of the facial nerve to the condition.

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