Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome

English

Etymology

It was described in 1926 by Charles Foix, Jean Alfred Émile Chavany and Julien Marie.

Noun

Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A partial paralysis of the face, pharynx and jaw caused by bilateral damage to the operculum.
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