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

And he accomplished his most significant work without the use of his hands or legs, which became effectively paralyzed after he contracted a rare and debilitating autoimmune condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times

Since its inception, the compensation fund has paid about $4.8 billion in awards for harm from serious side effects, such as life-threatening allergic reactions and Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune condition that can cause paralysis.

From Salon

Freeman wears his emotions on his sleeve, and in “Driven: The Freddie Freeman Story,” the 35-year-old showcases vulnerability about his journey from Atlanta to Los Angeles, his son Max’s encounter with Guillain-Barré syndrome and most recently his World Series Most Valuable Player heroics.

From Los Angeles Times

He had been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome.

From Los Angeles Times

Among them were the wife and children of Dale Robertson, who used a ventilator after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare and paralyzing autoimmune disorder.

From Los Angeles Times