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 general term describing conditions that cause movement problems. The most common type is spastic cerebral palsy where the muscles are stiff and rigid in one or more limbs. The underlying problem is damage to, or faulty development of, part of the brain.This usually occurs sometime before birth.or example, severe prolonged lack of oxygen during birth may be a cause in a small number of cases. Problems can occur after birth. For example, meningitis or other brain infections that occur in young babies can cause brain damage resulting in cerebral palsy.