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palsy

[pawl-zee] / ˈpɔl zi /




NOUN
cerebral palsy
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Musician and TV presenter Tulisa Contostavlos also has recurring instances of Bell's Palsy, which developed after she suffered nerve damage in a horse riding accident.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

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

The Savannah regional director of United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, Sharon Mitchell, described Specialist Moffett in a statement as “a deeply passionate advocate for the people we support.”

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

He doth not comprehend my full Palsy nor how Agitation inspires its Assaults through the Disequilibrium of the Humors, viz. the Superabundance of Bile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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