cerebral palsy

noun

Definition of cerebral palsy

: 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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Hayes Hutto, who was born 13 weeks early and spent 75 days in the NICU, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old and relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Football player with cerebral palsy scores first touchdown against rival team," 12 Sep. 2018 The duo went on to share smiles with Chloe, 10, who was born with cerebral palsy that left her unable to walk. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Had the Sweetest Moments with Kids at the WellChild Awards," 4 Sep. 2018 Five students at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology designed a bicycle for 9-year-old Bella Cates, whose cerebral palsy affects her right side. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "Engineering students use their brains and their hearts to build a bike for a little girl," 18 May 2018 In December 2016, the brave boy born with dystonic quadriplegia cerebral palsy walked a few steps. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Taylor Swift meets Ashland boy inspired to walk by 'Shake It Off' (video)," 16 May 2018 Manuel’s cerebral palsy requires long weekly journeys to medical specialists. — San Francisco Chronicle, "Increasingly, California vineyards field a workforce of women," 24 Feb. 2018 The others were Jennifer Bartlett, a poet who has cerebral palsy, and Jessica Murray, a doctoral student at City University. — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, "Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?," 2 July 2018 Schaber was born with cerebral palsy and learning disorders, which made her early childhood years frustrating and lonely. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Paralympic skier nears the summit," 9 Feb. 2018 An architect for the Agriculture Department, the 36-year-old recently moved to Cary, N.C., from Portsmouth, Va., for better schools for his son, who has cerebral palsy. — Andrew Duehren, WSJ, "Shutdown Weighs on Federal Workers," 7 Jan. 2019

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cerebral palsy

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Medical Definition of cerebral palsy

: 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