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ataxia

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
atax·ia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ataxia
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈtak-sē-ə, (ˌ)ā-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek, from a- + tassein to put in order
Date:
1670
: 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ataxic \-sik\ adjective


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