cerebral palsy

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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy Yet for millions with speech impairments due to conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease or cerebral palsy, this basic function becomes a struggle. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 New body cam video released by the Phoenix Police Department is raising questions about an arrest in august where a deaf man, who also has cerebral palsy, was beaten and tased four times by police officers. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024 That theft charge was later dropped Within seconds of arrival, an officer grabbed McAlpin, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and the men scuffled. Emily Palmer, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The top prosecutor in Arizona's Maricopa County announced Thursday that charges against Tyron McAlpin — a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and who was seen on video being violently arrested — are being dropped. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cerebral palsy 
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Noun
  • In another, stressful conditions exacerbated the worker’s pre-existing multiple sclerosis, which the Tax Court found to be a nontaxable physical sickness recovery.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • However, there is limited benefit seen in diseases that affect the brain, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (MS).12 The creatine dose most often used in studies is about 20 grams (g) daily for 5 to 7 days, followed by 2.25-10 grams daily for up to 16 weeks.11 6.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Eradicating poliomyelitis: India's journey from hyperendemic to polio-free status.
    Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2016
Noun
  • When tragedy ultimately strikes, paralysis is the commonality between each character, and the outlook for intermarried social warfare is decidedly grim.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The fear of job losses, combined with an uncertain future, can lead to anxiety and a sense of paralysis.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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