ataxia

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

atax·ia

noun \ə-ˈtak-sē-ə, (ˌ)ā-\

Definition of ATAXIA

: an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some central nervous system disorders and injuries and not due to muscle weakness —called also incoordination
atax·ic \-sik\ adjective

Origin of ATAXIA

Greek, from a- + tassein to put in order
First Known Use: 1670

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