cerebral palsy

noun

Definition of cerebral palsynext
as in multiple sclerosis

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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy Leon has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, skeletal dysplasia and microcephaly. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 Hosted by comedian and cerebral palsy advocate Tina Friml, the ceremony took place at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, combining humor with pointed calls for the film and television industry to invest more in recruiting disabled talent. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Mitte had cerebral palsy and was a passionate advocate for people living with disabilities. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cerebral palsy
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  1. multiple sclerosis
  2. poliomyelitis
  3. paralysis
  4. palsy
Noun
  • American by birth, Gill believed that curare had the potential to heal any number of diseases, including his own multiple sclerosis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Specifically, the study identified 33 diagnoses linked to exposure to extreme heat, including skin rashes, leg swelling, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis and mental health disorders.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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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  • Or perhaps no bloc will manage to pull together the 61 Knesset seats needed for a majority, plunging Israel into another round of elections and a reprise of the paralysis that produced five contests between 2019 and 2022.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 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
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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