cerebral palsy

cerebral palsy definition - medical

cerebral palsy

noun Abbr. CP
A disorder usually caused by brain damage occurring at or before birth and marked by muscular impairment. Often accompanied by poor coordination, it sometimes involves speech and learning difficulties.

Related Forms:

  • cerˈe·bral-palˈsied (sĕrˈə-brəl-pôlˈzēd, sə-rēˈ-) adjective

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