Meanings
nounLittle's disease (uncountable)
- uncountablespastic diplegia
Origin
Named after Dr William John Little, whose first recorded encounter with cerebral palsy is reported to have been among children who displayed signs of spastic diplegia.
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APA
Little's disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little's%20disease
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Chicago
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