Guillain-Barré syndrome

American  

[gee-yan-buh-rey] / giˈyæn bəˈreɪ /

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.

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Guillain-Barré syndrome British  

/ ˌɡije ˈbareɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Guillain-Barré syndrome

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

Example Sentences

There was a hint of a rare but serious risk - one case of Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause usually temporary paralysis, and two cases of a type of brain and spinal cord inflammation.

From Washington Times

Guillain-Barre syndrome occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks some of its nerve cells, sometimes causing paralysis that typically is temporary.

From Seattle Times

Much of Tuesday’s meeting centered on two cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological reaction, diagnosed in two people out of about 20,000 who received Pfizer’s shot.

From Seattle Times

They debated the benefits of a vaccine for R.S.V. patients who overwhelmingly avoided hospitalization against the very few, but concerning, reports of autoimmune conditions like Guillain-Barré syndrome that emerged shortly after the shots were administered.

From New York Times

Before his pro career began, he had to mature faster than most high school kids do after his father was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that left him paralyzed for several months.

From Seattle Times