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A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.Syn: CP
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cerebral palsy — cerebral palsied. Pathol. 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. [1920 25] * *… … Universalium
cerebral palsy — n a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances see ataxic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy, spastic cerebral palsy… … Medical dictionary
cerebral palsy — [ US .ˌ.. ˈ..] n [U] a disease caused by damage to the brain before or during birth which results in difficulties of movement and speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
cerebral palsy — noun uncount a medical condition affecting someone s control over their movement and speech, usually caused by damage to the brain before or during birth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cerebral palsy — ► NOUN ▪ a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and spastic paralysis, caused by damage to the brain before or at birth … English terms dictionary
cerebral palsy — n. any of several nonprogressive motor disorders resulting from damage to the central nervous system, esp. before or during birth, and, usually, characterized by spastic paralysis … English World dictionary
cerebral palsy — noun a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑spastic paralysis • Derivationally related forms: ↑spastic (for: ↑spastic paralysis) … Useful english dictionary
cerebral palsy — N UNCOUNT Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to a baby s brain before or during its birth, which makes its limbs and muscles permanently weak … English dictionary
cerebral palsy — a disorder of movement and/or posture as a result of nonprogressive but permanent damage to the developing brain. This damage may occur before, during, or immediately after delivery and has many causes, including an inadequate supply of oxygen to … The new mediacal dictionary
Cerebral Palsy Alliance — Industry Nonprofit organization Founded Sydney, NSW (1945) Headquarters 321 Mona Vale Road, Terry Hills NSW Website www.cerebralpalsy.org.au The Cerebral Palsy Alliance (formerly The Spastic Centr … Wikipedia
