Definition of Bell's palsy in English:
Bell's palsy
noun ˈbɛlz ˌpɔːlziˈbɛlz ˌpɔlzi
mass nounParalysis of the facial nerve causing muscular weakness in one side of the face.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her medical history consisted of hypertension, depression, and a right facial nerve palsy secondary to Bell's palsy.
- However, since no autopsy was performed, these findings alternatively could have arisen from other diseases, including brain metastases or Bell's palsy.
- In severe cases (usually during ascent), increased pressure in the middle ear can cause reversible weakness of the facial nerve and Bell's palsy.
- Other viral illnesses such as mumps and rubella may also trigger Bell's palsy.
- The most alarming symptom of Bell's palsy is paresis; up to three quarters of affected patients think they have had a stroke or have an intracranial tumour.
Origin
Mid 19th century: named after Sir Charles Bell (1774–1842), the Scottish anatomist who first described it.
Definition of Bell's palsy in US English:
Bell's palsy
nounˈbɛlz ˌpɔlziˈbelz ˌpôlzē
Paralysis of the facial nerve causing muscular weakness in one side of the face.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her medical history consisted of hypertension, depression, and a right facial nerve palsy secondary to Bell's palsy.
- However, since no autopsy was performed, these findings alternatively could have arisen from other diseases, including brain metastases or Bell's palsy.
- Other viral illnesses such as mumps and rubella may also trigger Bell's palsy.
- In severe cases (usually during ascent), increased pressure in the middle ear can cause reversible weakness of the facial nerve and Bell's palsy.
- The most alarming symptom of Bell's palsy is paresis; up to three quarters of affected patients think they have had a stroke or have an intracranial tumour.
Origin
Mid 19th century: named after Sir Charles Bell (1774–1842), the Scottish anatomist who first described it.