Guillain-Barré syndrome

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Georges Guillain and Jean Alexandre Barré.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑreɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/
• IPA: /ɡiːˈæn bəˈreɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ (U.S.)

[edit] Noun

Guillain-Barré syndrome (uncountable) (abbreviation GBS)

1. (neurology, pathology) A disease of the nervous system caused by damage to the myelin sheath.

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