Guillain-Barré syndrome

[ gee-yan-buh-rey ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an uncommon, usually self-limited form of polyneuritis, occurring after a viral illness or immunization and manifested by loss of muscle strength, loss of or altered sensation and sometimes paralysis.

Guillain-Barré syndrome

/ ˌɡije ˈbareɪ /

noun

1. an acute neurological disorder, usually following a virus or bacterial infection, that causes progressive muscle weakness and partial paralysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Guillain-Barré syndrome¹

After French physicians Georges Guillain (1876–1961) and Jean Alexandre Barré (1880–1967), who described it

Word History and Origins

Origin of Guillain-Barré syndrome¹

C20: named after Georges Guillain (1876–1961) and Jean Alexandre Barré (1880–1967), French neurologists

Example Sentences

What is known is that up to 11 percent of patients with certain neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and neuralgic amyotrophy either have HEV antibodies or are infected with the virus.

From Science Daily

As tough as it will be to overcome the ankle sprain, it’s just the latest obstacle in a difficult season for Freeman, who missed eight games in late-July and early-August to be with his 3-year-old son, Maximus, who is still recovering from a life-threatening bout with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves.

From Los Angeles Times

In late July, his 3-year-old son, Max, was temporarily paralyzed by a frightening case of Guillain-Barré syndrome, forcing Freeman to step away from the team for eight games.

From Los Angeles Times

By “a lot,” Freeman was referring to his 3-year-old son Max’s battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome last month, which left the boy temporarily paralyzed during a week-long battle in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times

Stevens himself did: Last September, not long after the death of his partner, Evans Richardson, Stevens revealed that he had Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that left him temporarily unable to walk.

From Los Angeles Times