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Definition of Dyssynergia
1. Noun. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait.
Exact synonyms: Ataxia, Ataxy, 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 Dyssynergia
1. Noun. (medicine) Failure of parts of the anatomy to work together correctly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Dyssynergia
1. An aspect of ataxia, in which an act is not performed smoothly or accurately because of lack of harmonious association of its various components; usually used to describe abnormalities of movement caused by cerebellar disorders. Origin: dys-+ G. Syn, with, + ergon, work (05 Mar 2000)