# Babinski-Nageotte syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An alternating brainstem syndrome occurring when there is damage to the dorsolateral or posterior lateral medulla oblongata, likely syphilitic in origin.

## Etymology
Named after the neurologists who initially investigated it: Joseph Babinski and Jean Nageotte.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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