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  1. Cerebral palsy is any nonprogressive 
  2. abnormality of the brain occurring during
  3. or shortly after birth. It is caused by 
  4. oxygen deprivation, injury during birth,
  5. haemorrhage, meningitis, viral infection,
  6. or faulty development. It is characterized
  7. by muscle spasm, weakness, lack of 
  8. coordination, and impaired movement.
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  10. Subject by: Russell Webb
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