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.
What is progressive supranuclear palsy? Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an uncommon brain disorder that affects movement, control of walking (gait) and balance, speech, swallowing, vision, mood and behavior, and thinking. The disease results from damage to nerve cells in the brain. The disorderâs long name indicates that the disease worsens (progressive) and causes weakness (palsy) by damaging certain parts of the brain above nerve cell clusters called nuclei (supranuclear). These nuclei particularly control eye movements.