cerebral palsy

noun

Definition of cerebral palsynext
as in multiple sclerosis

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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy Milayna has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, while Naya has heart conditions, scoliosis and a limb difference. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 My son had suffered a massive stroke shortly after birth, leaving him with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia. — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Along with Day-Lewis, Fricker won an Oscar for her performance in the movie about an Irish man born with cerebral palsy who could control only his left foot. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026 The film told the true story the real-life Irish artist and writer (played by Day-Lewis), who was born with cerebral palsy and could control only his left foot. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cerebral palsy
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  1. multiple sclerosis
  2. poliomyelitis
  3. paralysis
  4. palsy
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  • Researchers are currently testing whether optogenetics can alleviate symptoms or enhance the treatment of vision loss, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson disease epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cancer and more.
    — Kimberlee D'Ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a man who recently got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is looking for a wife who can support him through the disorder.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiple sclerosis
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  • Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cases of paralytic poliomyelitis disease plummeted from over 15,000 a year in the early 1950s to under 100 in the 1960s and then down to fewer than 10 in the 1970s.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022
Definition of poliomyelitis
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  • Elsewhere in his People interview, Reeve reflected on his life and his father’s devastating paralysis.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen patient-caregiver pairs took part – seven patients had high neck injuries causing tetraplegia (paralysis affecting all four limbs), and nine had upper-back injuries causing paraplegia (affecting lower limbs).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of paralysis
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  • Havighorst, an executive director of institutional advancement at Prairie State College, was diagnosed with a form of CMT 2 1/2 years ago called heredity neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Other Live personalities have also opened up about various health occurrences this year, with the show’s longtime emcee and resident DJ, Déjà Vu, revealing in April that she was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which causes facial paralysis.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
Definition of palsy

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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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