Bell's palsy

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Bell's palsy (uncountable)

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

Translations

paralysis of cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 貝爾氏麻痺／贝尔氏麻痹, 贝尔氏麻痹 (bèi'ěrshìmábì)

• Czech: Bellova obrna f
• Finnish: kasvohalvaus
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Icelandic: andlitsvöðvalömun f
• Japanese: ベル麻痺 (Beru mahi)
• Portuguese: paralisia de Bell f
• Russian: парали́ч Бе́лла m (paralíč Bɛ́lla)