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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
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Shelley Sykes, a TV production entrepreneur, told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Mitchell and his adult son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, lived together, White told the newspaper.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, was alone in his Altadena home with his son, Justin Mitchell, who has cerebral palsy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Directed by Yang Lina, the drama about a young man with cerebral palsy and his relationship with his grandmother continues to resonate with audiences into its third week.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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
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