SPASTIC


Meaning of SPASTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ spæstɪk ]

( spastics)

Someone who is spastic is born with a disability which makes it difficult for them to control their muscles, especially in their arms and legs. This word could cause offence, and most people now refer to someone with this disability as having cerebral palsy .

ADJ

A spastic is someone who is spastic.

N-COUNT

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