MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

multiple sclerosis

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as in cerebral palsy

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Recent Examples of multiple sclerosis Harvard Health reports the associations may stretch well beyond the gut, from autoimmune diseases like lupus, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, allergies, asthma, acne, obesity and even mental illness. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Our team tested this theory by giving rhesus macaque monkeys infected with SIV – a version of HIV that infects nonhuman primates – a multiple sclerosis drug that targets integrins. — Smita S. Iyer, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 Disney executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul opened up Friday night about her extraordinary journey of coming to grips with multiple sclerosis as she was honored Friday at the annual Race to Erase MS gala. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 June 2026 Bulochnikov-Paul, who serves as executive vp of communications at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Medal of Hope at the event, in recognition of her battle with multiple sclerosis. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple sclerosis

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Magill, who has cerebral palsy, conceived of the flag as a way to increase visibility for those celebrating disability pride events and show solidarity within the disability community.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Born with cerebral palsy, he's required to undergo different kinds of occupational and physical therapy weekly in order to improve his quality of life.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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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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