cerebral palsy

noun

: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances

cerebral-palsied

sə-ˈrē-brəl-ˈpȯl-zēd 

ˈser-ə-

ˈse-rə-

adjective

Examples of cerebral palsy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The right program made a difference for 28-year-old Mason Kaiser, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at three-months old and has used a wheelchair for most of his life. —Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024

The movie features Phoebe-Rae Taylor making her screen debut as Melody, who, similarly to her character, lives with cerebral palsy. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024

Where to watch: Prime Video. 'Out of My Mind' Phoebe-Rae Taylor plays an extremely bright, nonverbal 12-year-old with cerebral palsy who attends a general sixth grade class with the help of assistive voice technology. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

Kibler began making content online in 2021, frequently using his platform to talk about both his HIV status and living with cerebral palsy. —Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cerebral palsy

noun

: a disease resulting from damage to the brain usually before or during birth and resulting in imperfect control of muscles, paralysis, and speech disturbances

Medical Definition

cerebral palsy

noun

: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances see ataxic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy, spastic cerebral palsy

cerebral palsied adjective