spastic paralysis meaning

UK US /ˈspæstɪk pəˈræləsəs/ 6 syllables

spastic paralysis (noun): a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth.

Definition of spastic paralysis

  1. a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth

    Synonyms: cerebral palsy

    Type of: brain disorder

    Related forms: spastic

How to pronounce spastic paralysis

spastic paralysis is pronounced /ˈspæstɪk pəˈræləsəs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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