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View synonyms for Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy
noun
, Pathology.
- suddenly occurring paralysis that distorts one side of the face, caused by a lesion of the facial nerve.
Bell's palsy
noun
- a usually temporary paralysis of the muscles of the face, normally on one side
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bell's palsy1
1855–60; named after Charles Bell (1774–1842), Scottish anatomist, who first described it
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bell's palsy1
C19: named after Sir Charles Bell (1774–1842), British anatomist
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