Facial Nerve Paralysis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** Partial or complete paralysis of the facial muscles of one side of a person's face. It is caused by damage to the seventh cranial nerve. It is usually temporary but it may recur.

**Synonyms:** - Bell's Palsy - Bell's Palsy - Cranial Nerve VII Palsy - Cranial nerve palsy VII - Facial Nerve Palsy - Facial Nerve Palsy - Facial Nerve Palsy - Facial Palsy - Facial Palsy - Facial Paralysis - Facial nerve palsy