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Brown-Séquard syndrome

Brown-Séquard syndrome noun: a loss of sensation and motor function caused by the lateral hemisection of the spinal cord.

Noun

Brown-Séquard syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A loss of sensation and motor function caused by the lateral hemisection of the spinal cord.

Synonyms of Brown-Séquard syndrome

Origin of Brown-Séquard syndrome

Named after physiologist Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard, who first described the condition in 1850.

Questions about Brown-Séquard syndrome

What does Brown-Séquard syndrome mean?
Brown-Séquard syndrome means a loss of sensation and motor function caused by the lateral hemisection of the spinal cord.
What part of speech is Brown-Séquard syndrome?
Brown-Séquard syndrome is a noun.

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