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bulbar paralysis
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immobility of muscles innervated by cranial nerves with their cell bodies in the lower portion of the brain stem
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diplopia
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double vision
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dyskinesia
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impaired ability to execute voluntary movements
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallwing, causing the patient to be at risk for aspiration
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dysphonia
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voice impairment or altered voice production
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neuropathy
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general term indicating a disorder of the nervous system
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paresthesia
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a sensation of numbness or tingling or a "pins and needles" sensation
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prion
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a particle smaller than a virus that is resistant to standard sterilization procedures
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spasticity
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muscular hypertonicity with increased resistance to stretch often associated with weakness, increased deep tendon reflexes, and diminished superficial reflexes
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spongiform
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having the appearance or quality of a sponge
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