Definition of purport for English Language Learners. : the main or general meaning of something (such as a speech or a person's actions)
Overview. 1  A bulbar palsy is a lower motor neuron lesion of cranial nerves IX, X and XII. 2  A pseudobulbar palsy is an upper motor neuron lesion of cranial nerves IX, X and XII.seudobulbar palsy. The clinical features include: 1  Gag reflex â increased or normal. 2  Tongue â spastic. â 3 it cannot be protruded, lies on the floor of the mouth and is small and tightâ.
Bell's palsy is a weakness (paralysis) that affects the muscles of the face. It is due to a problem with the facial nerve. The weakness usually affects one side of the face. Rarely, both sides are affected. Many people who have a Bell's palsy at first think that they have had a stroke. This is not so.