Bell's palsy
Meaning
Noun
- A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.
Origin
- Named after Scottish surgeon Charles Bell (1774–1842), who first described the connection of the facial nerve to the condition.
Modern English dictionary
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