- birth paralysis
- obstetric p.
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birth paralysis
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spastic paralysis — noun a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth • Syn: ↑cerebral palsy • Derivationally related forms: ↑spastic • Hypernyms: ↑brain disorder, ↑encephalopathy, ↑brain disease … Useful english dictionary
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