| 单词 | cerebral palsy |
| 释义 | cerebral palsySEE SYNONYMS FOR cerebral palsy ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology.a form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth, most marked in certain motor areas and characterized by difficulty in control of the voluntary muscles. Origin of cerebral palsyFirst recorded in 1920–25 OTHER WORDS FROM cerebral palsycerebral palsied, adjectiveWords nearby cerebral palsycerebral hemorrhage, cerebral hernia, cerebral infarction, cerebral lipidosis, cerebral localization, cerebral palsy, cerebral peduncle, cerebral sinus, cerebral sphingolipidosis, cerebral tetanus, cerebral thrombosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for cerebral palsycerebral palsy nouna nonprogressive impairment of muscular function and weakness of the limbs, caused by lack of oxygen to the brain immediately after birth, brain injury during birth, or viral infection Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for cerebral palsycerebral palsy [ (pawl-zee) ] A disorder marked by lack of muscle coordination and sometimes accompanied by speech defects. It is caused by brain damage present at birth or experienced during birth or infancy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cerebral palsycerebral palsy n.A disorder usually caused by brain damage occurring at or before birth and marked by muscular impairment. Often accompanied by poor coordination, it sometimes involves speech and learning difficulties. Other words from cerebral palsycer′e•bral-pal′sied (sĕr′ə-brəl-pôl′zēd, sə-rē′-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cerebral palsycerebral palsy A motor disorder often caused by brain injury occurring at or before birth, characterized by muscular impairment and symptoms such as poor coordination, spasm, abnormal stiffness, speech difficulties, and sometimes paralysis. Some children with cerebral palsy have accompanying neurologic conditions such as epilepsy, learning disorders, and mental retardation. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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