CEREBRAL PALSY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cerebral palsy

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Definition of cerebral palsy

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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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Christina Applegate’s recent revelation that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis is raising questions about how the disease can be confused with other conditions even after years of treatment.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Five years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, actor Christina Applegate revealed this week that she had been misdiagnosed.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 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

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In 2020, Kennedy suffered a severe spinal cord injury that caused long-term paralysis and significant health obstacles.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Analysts say this political fragmentation, which led to the paralysis of parliament after snap elections called by Macron in 2024 backfired, is likely to persist – and is at the core of France’s deepening crisis.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 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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