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palsy

[pawl-zee] / ˈpɔl zi /




NOUN
cerebral palsy
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He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the well-maintained gardens, young adults – some with Down's syndrome, others with cerebral palsy, and autism - carefully tend their crops.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

In the ward there was an old man whose head shook with palsy and who picked feebly at his eyebrows.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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