Definition & Synonyms. (n.) Complete stoppage of a natural secretion or excretion; as, suppression of urine; -- used in contradiction to retention, which signifies that the secretion or excretion is retained without expulsion.
Even though cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, it isnât caused by problems in the muscles or nerves. Mitochondrial disorders occur when the mitochondria fail and are not able to produce the energy a cell or tissue needs. Cerebral palsy affects the motor area of the brainâs outer layer (called the cerebral cortex), the part of the brain that directs muscle movement. Mitochondrial disorders appear to cause most damage to the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles and kidney, which are the tissues with the highest demands for energy.
Cerebral Palsy is a disorder caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain, either during the birth process or immediately after birth.he official definition of the word cerebral palsy is   a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic  paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to  the brain before or at birth.. 7 people found this useful.