Guil·lain-Bar·ré Syndrome (g -y n b -r )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.] |
Guillain-Barré syndrome (French) [ˌgije ˈbareɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an acute neurological disorder, usually following a virus or bacterial infection, that causes progressive muscle weakness and partial paralysis
[named after Georges Guillain (1876-1961) and Jean Alexandre Barré (1880-1967), French neurologists]
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