cerebral palsy

noun

, Pathology.

1. a form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth, most marked in certain motor areas and characterized by difficulty in control of the voluntary muscles.

cerebral palsy

noun

1. a nonprogressive impairment of muscular function and weakness of the limbs, caused by lack of oxygen to the brain immediately after birth, brain injury during birth, or viral infection

cerebral palsy

1. A motor disorder often caused by brain injury occurring at or before birth, characterized by muscular impairment and symptoms such as poor coordination, spasm, abnormal stiffness, speech difficulties, and sometimes paralysis. Some children with cerebral palsy have accompanying neurologic conditions such as epilepsy, learning disorders, and mental retardation.

cerebral palsy

1. A disorder marked by lack of muscle coordination and sometimes accompanied by speech defects. It is caused by brain damage present at birth or experienced during birth or infancy.

Other Words From

• cerebral palsied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerebral palsy¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Despite being born "fit and well" Bradley was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

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Christiansen, who was born two months early with cerebral palsy, started riding aged six.

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A young man with cerebral palsy who had given up hope of getting work has landed a modelling job after featuring in a BBC documentary.

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She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged two and her symptoms vary day to day.

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Lewis also has cerebral palsy but it affects him only on one side, meaning he is able to walk unaided, has paid employment, and lives with friends.

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