Guillain-Barré syndrome
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˌɡiː.ãˈbær.eɪ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ us/ɡiːˌjæn.bəˈreɪ ˌsɪn.droʊm/ (abbreviation GBS)
吉兰—巴雷综合症
a condition in which the immune system attacks part of the nervous system, starting in the nerves of the feet and hands, resulting in weak muscles, loss of feeling and possible paralysis (= inability to move)
Most patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome recover well but some never fully regain muscle strength. 大部分吉兰—巴雷综合症患者恢复得很好，但有些未能全部恢复肌肉力量。