cerebral palsy
noun
: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances
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The recreation center has served as a safe space for neighborhood children and teenagers, as well as for Andrade, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth.
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Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
The two lived with Abel's twin sister, Beverly, who had cerebral palsy.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
The two lived with Abel's twin sister, Beverly, who had cerebral palsy.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cerebral palsy
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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