Weber paralysis
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Weber syndrome — a syndrome caused by a lesion in a cerebral peduncle, with paralysis of the oculomotor nerve on the same side as the lesion, producing ptosis, strabismus, and loss of light reflex and of accommodation, as well as spastic hemiplegia on the side… … Medical dictionary
Weber syndrome (paralysis sign) — Web·er (syndrome (paralysis, sign) (webґər) [Sir Hermann David Weber, English physician, 1823–1918] see under syndrome … Medical dictionary
oculomotor paralysis — paralysis of the oculomotor nerve, seen in disorders such as Benedikt syndrome, Claude syndrome, Nothnagel syndrome, and Weber syndrome. Called also oculomotor or third nerve palsy … Medical dictionary
Sturge-Weber syndrome — A congenital, but not inherited, disorder that affects the skin, the neurological system, and sometimes the eyes and internal organs. The main sign of Sturge Weber syndrome is a port wine stain birthmark. Neurological symptoms may include… … Medical dictionary
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