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Gemiprozopoplegiya

Gemiprozopoplegiya (hemiprosopoplegia; Greek hemi-– a floor - unilateral, half + Greek prosupon – the person + plege – blow, defeat) – the unilateral paralysis of face muscles caused by defeat of a facial nerve or its kernel.

 
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