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May 21, 2013

Cerebral Palsy Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cerebral Palsy article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acquired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aphasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Appendicitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asphyxia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atonic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Basal ganglia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bilateral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blind: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blindness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Botulinum toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Brain lesions: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calf: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebral cortex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebral palsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebrospinal fluid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Child abuse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cocaine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cognitive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cortex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cuts: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Deglutition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Developmental delay: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dorsal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysarthria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dystonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

EEG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electroencephalogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Encephalopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Encopresis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enuresis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epilepsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Extremity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fetus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Focal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Folic acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gait: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrostomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gray matter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hammer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemiparesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemorrhage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herbal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperactivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hyperbaric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypotonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incontinence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intervention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intractable: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Involuntary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lesion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lethargy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Limb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lips: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Magnetic resonance imaging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malformation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mental retardation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microcephaly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle relaxant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neonatal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neonatology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nuclear medicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obesity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Occupational therapist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pediatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PEG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physical therapist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physical therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postural: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Posture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Premature birth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prematurity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prenatal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quadriparesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Quadriplegia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Range of motion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relaxant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scoliosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sedative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Seizure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sign language: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Spasticity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SPECT: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Speech therapist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Speech therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strabismus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tendon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapeutic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thigh: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Voluntary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White matter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Womb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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