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Bell's palsy
(redirected from Facial-nerve palsy)

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Bell's palsy
n.
See facial palsy.
Bell's palsy
Facial paralysis or weakness with a sudden onset, caused by swelling or inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, which controls the facial muscles. Disseminated Lyme disease sometimes causes Bell's palsy.
Mentioned in: Lyme Disease
Bell's palsy,
n.pr paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve; affects one side of the face. Can be caused by nerve compression, tumor, nerve trauma, infection, or stress.
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