SPASTIC PARALYSIS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

spastic paralysis

noun

Definition of spastic paralysis

as in disability

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Recent Examples of spastic paralysis Over the past couple of months, Lizzo and Beyoncé were both called out for their use of a word that is considered a slur in the disability community that refers to people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022

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Noun

In emails to the city, Open Doors emphasized that the organization provides services to people who experience disability conditions, including ones related to substance use and mental health.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Also exposed was information about student disabilities and student eligibility status for federal programs, such as those available to help students from low-income families.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disability

Noun

Studies have found that weight training may help preserve brain health and might even be linked to slight improvements in memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment (in addition to all its benefits for your bones).

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
The review describes cognitive and behavioral consequences that can include impairments in working memory, decision making and emotional regulation.

— Shahrzad Jalali, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of impairment

Noun

My son had suffered a massive stroke shortly after birth, leaving him with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia.

— Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Rupert was transported to the hospital and genetic testing led to him being diagnosed with alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) in January 2026.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Definition of hemiplegia

Noun

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
Awartani was shot in the chest and the bullet ricocheted off his scapula, causing paraplegia in his spinal cord.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of paraplegia

Noun

Despite being in a wheelchair with incomplete quadriplegia, Lee Fair almost never stays at home.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Porter remains the only player in program history to suffer from quadriplegia as a result of an injury in a game or practice.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Definition of quadriplegia

Noun

Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.

— McKinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.

— Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022

Definition of diplegia

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