SINCE 1828
astasia-abasia
noun
asta·sia-aba·sia
| \ ə-ˈstā-zh(ē-)ə-ab-ˈā-zhə, -əb-
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Medical Definition of astasia-abasia
: inability to stand and walk resulting from muscular incoordination
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