Guillain-BarréSyndrome

Guillain-BarréSyndrome
Guil·lain-Bar·ré Syndrome (gē-yănʹbə-rāʹ) n.
A temporary inflammation of the nerves, causing pain, weakness, and paralysis in the extremities and often progressing to the chest and face. It typically occurs after recovery from a viral infection or, in rare cases, following immunization for influenza.
  [After Georges Guillain (1876-1961) and Jean Alexandre Barré (1880-1967), French neurologists.]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • Guillain-Barrésyndrome — Guil•lain′ Bar•ré′ syn drome [[t]giˈyæn bəˈreɪ[/t]] n. pat an uncommon, usu. self limited form of polyneuritis manifested by loss of muscle strength, loss of or altered sensation, and sometimes paralysis • Etymology: after French physicians… …   From formal English to slang

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