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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
This week, an appellate court upheld a lower court's finding that the hospital delayed a cesarean section—causing the child to be born with severe brain injuries including cerebral palsy.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Baby Miracle has cerebral palsy and a tracheostomy tube for breathing, among other health issues, and continues to receive treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 July 2025
In its mission to represent, and change society’s perspective, the organization helps create opportunities for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Fragile X Syndrome and intellectual disability.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Jordan Neal, Hillard and Richard Neal Jr.’s 9-year-old son who was born with cerebral palsy, died from his injuries.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Baby Miracle has cerebral palsy and a tracheostomy tube for breathing, among other health issues, and continues to receive treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 July 2025
In its mission to represent, and change society’s perspective, the organization helps create opportunities for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Fragile X Syndrome and intellectual disability.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Jordan Neal, Hillard and Richard Neal Jr.’s 9-year-old son who was born with cerebral palsy, died from his injuries.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
Noun
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Cerebellar tremors, which are more severe than other types of tremors, often occur with multiple sclerosis.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Even though the vast majority of people with multiple sclerosis are female, women are far less likely than men with this condition to receive medications that can relieve symptoms or slow disease progression, a new study suggests.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
15 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Rare cases result in brain swelling or meningitis that can lead to paralysis or death.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Black reality television is in a state of paralysis.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The Emmy-winning composer died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles following an eight-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), Clausen’s daughter told the Hollywood Reporter.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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