Guillain-Barré syndrome
English
Etymology
From Georges Guillain and Jean Alexandre Barré.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/
- IPA(key): /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ (U.S.)
Noun
Guillain-Barré syndrome (uncountable)
- (neurology, medicine) Rapid-onset muscle weakness, often severe and sometimes fatal, resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function, associated with various viral and other infections.
Synonyms
- (disease): GBS
Translations
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function
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