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Meaning of Bell's palsy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.

uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština Bellova obrna
Suomi kasvohalvaus
日本語 ベル麻痺
Português paralisia de Bell

Examples

“A Bell's palsy is a facial paralysis that affects one side of the face only, generally caused by a viral infection.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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