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ataxy

a=tax=y

WORDNET DICTIONARY

ataxy(n = noun.state) ataxia, dyssynergia, motor ataxia - inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait; Array

is a kind of nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder

has particulars: friedreich's ataxia, herediatry spinal ataxia, hereditary cerebellar ataxia

is a part of spinocerebellar disorder

ataxy, n. [NL. ataxia, Gr. , fr. out of order; 'a priv. + ordered, arranged, to put in order: cf. F. ataxie.].

Disorder; irregularity. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
Irregularity in disease, or in the functions. [1913 Webster]
Loss of coordination in the voluntary muscles, especially the limbs; an inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; it results in unsteady movements and a staggering gait. See also locomotor ataxia, an ataxia which occurs when attempting to perform coordinated muscular movements. [WordNet 1.5]

Locomotor ataxia. See Locomotor.

ataxy, n. (also ataxia) Med. the loss of full control of bodily movements.

Derivative

ataxic adj.

Etymology

mod.L ataxia f. Gk f. a- not + taxis order

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