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Villaret's syndrome

Villaret's syndrome noun: the combination of Horner's syndrome and ipsilateral paralysis of the last four cranial nerves (IX, X, XI, XII).

Noun

Villaret's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. The combination of Horner's syndrome and ipsilateral paralysis of the last four cranial nerves (IX, X, XI, XII).

Origin of Villaret's syndrome

First described by Maurice Villaret (1877–1946), French neurologist.

Questions about Villaret's syndrome

What does Villaret's syndrome mean?
Villaret's syndrome means the combination of Horner's syndrome and ipsilateral paralysis of the last four cranial nerves (IX, X, XI, XII).
What part of speech is Villaret's syndrome?
Villaret's syndrome is a noun.

Words near Villaret's syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Villapandos
  2. villar
  3. Villard
  4. Villareal
  5. Villareals
  6. Villaret's syndrome
  7. Villari
  8. Villari effect
  9. Villari effects
  10. Villarin
  11. Villarins

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