Definition of Suppress. 1  to put down by force or authority; suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer ones desires.  come down on or keep down by unjust use of ones authority; The government oppresses political activists.
It occurs in about 2.1 per 1,000 live births. Cerebral palsy has been documented throughout history with the first known descriptions occurring in the work of Hippocrates in the 5th century BCE. Extensive study of the condition began in the 19th century by William John Little, after whom it was called Little disease.
Cerebral palsy affects muscle tissue due to its brain malfunction. Some people with cerebral palsy have increased muscle tone, while others have a decrease in muscle tone. Other persons with cerebral palsy have a type of the movement disorder that fluctuates from increased to decreased muscle tone.ovement Disorders. Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders usually characterized by some impairment in motor function, whether it is a slight limp, or an inability to walk. Cerebral palsy is a type of movement disorder that is non-progressive, meaning that the symptoms do not get worse over time.