Villaret's syndrome

noun

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

Meanings

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

Origin

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

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