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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
His family later confirmed that Perez has autism and is nonverbal, intellectually disabled and physically impaired by cerebral palsy.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Leslie Egbert, a community member who attended Sunday’s protest, told the Statesman that the teen has autism and cerebral palsy.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
One mother bought a special high chair for her child, who was showing signs of cerebral palsy.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Less often, out-toeing is a sign of a neurological disease like cerebral palsy.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Leslie Egbert, a community member who attended Sunday’s protest, told the Statesman that the teen has autism and cerebral palsy.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
One mother bought a special high chair for her child, who was showing signs of cerebral palsy.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Less often, out-toeing is a sign of a neurological disease like cerebral palsy.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
Noun
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For Pree, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, finishing college amid relapses was a challenge.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Parker Harris died March 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, a publicist announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
15 Sep. 2022
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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
Noun
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The polio virus attacks the nervous system and often leads to paralysis of lower limbs and, in severe cases, the muscles that control breathing.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Eric Dane Reveals if Cal Jacobs Will Return for 'Euphoria' Season 3: 'There's Gonna Be Redemption' ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare degenerative disease that causes progressive paralysis of the muscles, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.—
Stephani Sutherland,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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