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CP
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌsiːˈpiː/ us /ˌsiːˈpiː/
abbreviation for cerebral palsy: a physical condition involving permanent tightening of the muscles that is caused by damage to the brain around or before the time of birth:
Children with CP have a high incidence of visual impairments.
CP can be a severe motor problem for children and adults, with up to 40% of patients unable to walk independently.
CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the developing brain.
Infants with CP often have developmental delays.
Unlike other medical conditions that can affect movement, in CP the problem isn't in your muscles or nerves - it comes from damage to the brain itself.
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