Paralysis of the velum pendulum palati and the muscles forming the anterior pillars of the fauces. SYN: faucial paralysis, isthmoplegia. [G. isthmos, isthmus, + paralysis]
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isth·mo·pa·ral·y·sis (is″mo-pə-ralґə-sis) isthmoplegia.Medical dictionary. 2011.