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 disorder of the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face. Damage to this nerve causes weakness or paralysis of these muscles. Paralysis means that you cannot use the muscles at all. Bell's palsy affects about 30,000 - 40,000 people a year in the United States. Bell's palsy involves damage to the seventh cranial (facial) nerve. This nerve controls the movement of the muscles of the face.