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cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- /


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Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by a problem in parts of a baby's brain used to control the muscles.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Cerebral palsy affects movement and posture and is the most common motor disability in children.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

The Bruins also provided assistance from the UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy for Bieniemy’s then-10-year-old son, Eric Bieniemy III, who suffered from the disorder that impairs motor functioning.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

When she wasn’t serving in uniform, Moffett worked in Savannah for United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, helping teach cooking and other skills to people with disabilities.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Her seventh grade essay was entitled “The Cerebral Palsy Wheelchair Olympics Blues.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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