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

Some are employed through nonprofit organizations that aim to provide opportunities for people with autism, cerebral palsy or other disabilities. —Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024

Yet for millions with speech impairments due to conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease or cerebral palsy, this basic function becomes a struggle. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

New body cam video released by the Phoenix Police Department is raising questions about an arrest in august where a deaf man, who also has cerebral palsy, was beaten and tased four times by police officers. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024

That theft charge was later dropped Within seconds of arrival, an officer grabbed McAlpin, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and the men scuffled. —Emily Palmer, People.com, 17 Oct. 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