spastic paralysis

noun

Definition of spastic paralysisnext
as in disability

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Recent Examples of spastic paralysis Over the past couple of months, Lizzo and Beyoncé were both called out for their use of a word that is considered a slur in the disability community that refers to people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic paralysis
  1. disability
  2. impairment
  3. hemiplegia
  4. paresis
  5. paraplegia
  6. quadriplegia
  7. cerebral palsy
  8. diplegia
Noun
  • According to the California Department of Rehabilitation, encouraging independent living among people with disabilities is a philosophy that emphasizes their agency and empowers them to take charge of their care.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Among the items on the chopping block are requirements to conduct screenings for kids with disabilities, keep class sizes small, help children brush their teeth daily and mandate monitors on school buses.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of disability
Noun
  • On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Garcia faces charges of terroristic threat causing impairment of public service/ placing a public servant in fear of serious bodily injury, according to Fort Worth jail records.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of impairment
Noun
  • My son had suffered a massive stroke shortly after birth, leaving him with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia.
    — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Rupert was transported to the hospital and genetic testing led to him being diagnosed with alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) in January 2026.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Definition of hemiplegia
Noun
  • Two of the rats were paralyzed and unable to reach food or water, and a third had paresis and had trouble moving.
    — Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
  • Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019
Definition of paresis
Noun
  • Actor/performance artist/artist Anne Gridley, known for her work with Nature Theater of Oklahoma, created and performs this solo piece (with background dancers) about her experience with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a health condition which is gradually taking away her ability to walk.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • Then, when Walter was just 5, Deramus was in a car wreck that left her in a wheelchair with paraplegia.
    — Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of paraplegia
Noun
  • Despite being in a wheelchair with incomplete quadriplegia, Lee Fair almost never stays at home.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Porter remains the only player in program history to suffer from quadriplegia as a result of an injury in a game or practice.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of quadriplegia
Noun
  • My son had suffered a massive stroke shortly after birth, leaving him with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia.
    — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Along with Day-Lewis, Fricker won an Oscar for her performance in the movie about an Irish man born with cerebral palsy who could control only his left foot.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of cerebral palsy
Noun
  • Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.
    — McKinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.
    — Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
Definition of diplegia

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“Spastic paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic%20paralysis. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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