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球麻痺

Bulbar paralysis

延髄((medulla oblongata)首の裏あたり)が障害を受けることによって起きる麻痺のこと。 舌(tongue)や喉の筋力が低下し話しにくくなる、食べ物が喉を通りにくくなるなどの症状がある。

This refers to a paralysis that is caused by the medulla oblongata (which is around the back of the neck) being damaged. Symptoms are that speaking becomes difficult because the muscular strength of the tongue and throat decreases, and that swallowing food becomes hard, and so on.