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.
- 2020, Dr Amir Khan, The Doctor Will See You Now, Ebury Press (2021), page 15:
  A Bell's palsy is a facial paralysis that affects one side of the face only, generally caused by a viral infection.

Translations

paralysis of cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve

Chinese:
Mandarin: 貝爾氏麻痺／贝尔氏麻痹 (Bèi'ěrshì mábì)
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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