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Definition of Ataxia
1. Noun. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait.
Exact synonyms: Ataxy, Dyssynergia, Motor Ataxia
Generic synonyms: Nervous Disorder, Neurological Disease, Neurological Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Friedreich's Ataxia, Herediatry Spinal Ataxia, Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia
Group relationships: Spinocerebellar Disorder
Derivative terms: Atactic, Ataxic
Generic synonyms: Nervous Disorder, Neurological Disease, Neurological Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Friedreich's Ataxia, Herediatry Spinal Ataxia, Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia
Group relationships: Spinocerebellar Disorder
Derivative terms: Atactic, Ataxic
Definition of Ataxia
1. n. Disorder; irregularity.
Definition of Ataxia
1. Noun. (pathology) Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability. ¹
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Definition of Ataxia
1. loss of muscular coordination [n -S]
Medical Definition of Ataxia
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