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palsy

[pawl-zee] / ˈpɔl zi /




NOUN
cerebral palsy
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White and her daughter, who has cerebral palsy, were waiting in the bay for her husband to bring his car around when Mackay arrived for a consultation with a spinal surgeon.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

My brother, who has cerebral palsy and is developmentally disabled, is two years older than I am.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Jackson was hospitalized in November with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare and severe neurodegenerative condition.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

Jackson, who had battled the neurodegenerative condition progressive supranuclear palsy for more than a decade, died at home surrounded by family.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“It takes time to accept the limitations of a beloved child. She has cerebral palsy, Mrs. Brooks.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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