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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
The devices are also used to treat a variety of other health problems, including carbon monoxide poisoning, diabetic foot ulcers, cerebral palsy, anemia, infection of the skin and bone, as well as vision loss.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Among the victims are a surfer whose home served as a popular hangout in the Malibu community, a hang glider from Topanga, a father in Altadena who shared a home with his son with cerebral palsy and a 95-year-old Altadena woman who appeared in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Evelyn was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss and vision loss.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The father, who was an amputee and used a wheelchair, took care of his son Justin, who was born with cerebral palsy.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Among the victims are a surfer whose home served as a popular hangout in the Malibu community, a hang glider from Topanga, a father in Altadena who shared a home with his son with cerebral palsy and a 95-year-old Altadena woman who appeared in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Evelyn was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss and vision loss.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The father, who was an amputee and used a wheelchair, took care of his son Justin, who was born with cerebral palsy.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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From this study, researchers are hoping to understand how the brain is able to repair itself so quickly and perhaps use this as a way to treat other disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Previous research has shown that vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) — and a new study suggests that supplementing it in high doses could help reduce symptoms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
15 Sep. 2022
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Eradicating poliomyelitis: India's journey from hyperendemic to polio-free status.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
28 Apr. 2016
Noun
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One is a neurotoxic cocktail that can cause paralysis, and the other is a hemotoxic blend that destroys tissue and blood vessels.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have developed a new method for intercepting neural signals from the brain of a person with paralysis and translating them into audible speech—all in near real-time.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.—
Stephani Sutherland,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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