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)

(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 (bèi'ěrshìmábì)
Czech: Bellova obrna f
Finnish: kasvohalvaus

Icelandic: andlitsvöðvalömun f
Japanese: ベル麻痺 (Beru mahi)
Portuguese: paralisia de Bell f
Russian: парали́ч Бе́лла m (paralíč Bɛ́lla)

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