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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
Mitchell and his adult son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, lived together, White told the newspaper.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, was alone in his Altadena home with his son, Justin Mitchell, who has cerebral palsy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Directed by Yang Lina, the drama about a young man with cerebral palsy and his relationship with his grandmother continues to resonate with audiences into its third week.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Anthony Mitchell said his 67-year-old father of the same name used a wheelchair after having a leg amputated last year and refused to leave the side of another son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy and did not walk.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, was alone in his Altadena home with his son, Justin Mitchell, who has cerebral palsy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Directed by Yang Lina, the drama about a young man with cerebral palsy and his relationship with his grandmother continues to resonate with audiences into its third week.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Anthony Mitchell said his 67-year-old father of the same name used a wheelchair after having a leg amputated last year and refused to leave the side of another son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy and did not walk.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
Noun
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The state has approved 56 conditions for medical cannabis, including cancer, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis and terminal illness.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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In fact, a small 2023 study found that backwards walking improved balance and function in people with multiple sclerosis.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Jan. 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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Eradicating poliomyelitis: India's journey from hyperendemic to polio-free status.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
28 Apr. 2016
Noun
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The syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by facial nerve paralysis.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Gartner, 77% of B2B buyers report their last purchase as overly complex, arising from information overload and leading to decision paralysis.—
Runki Goswami,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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