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birth palsy Etymology: ME, burth + Gk, paralyein, to be palsied a loss of motor or sensory nerve function in some body part caused by a nerve injury during the birth process. Also called birth paralysis. palsy [pawl´ze] Bell's palsy see bell's palsy. birth palsy birth paralysis. cerebral palsy see cerebral palsy. crossed leg palsy palsy of the fibular nerve, caused by sitting with one leg crossed over the other. Erb's palsy (Erb-Duchenne palsy) Erb-Duchenne paralysis. facial palsy Bell's palsy. shaking palsy Parkinson's disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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