SINCE 1828
ataxia
noun
atax·ia
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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
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ataxia
noun
atax·ia
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Medical Definition of ataxia
: an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some disorders of the central nervous system
Other Words from ataxia
ataxic
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adjective
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adjective
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