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/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtər ˈeɪtˈæksiə/ Listen

noun

Ataxy, Ataxia n.

Disorder; irregularity. (Obs.)

(Med.)

(a)

Irregularity in disease, or in the functions.

(b)

The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition. (archaic)

(Med.) 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.

Synonyms: ataxy

Locomotor ataxia. See Locomotor.

adjective

Locomotor adj. Of or pertaining to movement or locomotion.

Locomotor ataxia, or Progressive locomotor ataxy (Med.), a disease of the spinal cord characterized by peculiar disturbances of gait, and difficulty in coordinating voluntary movements.

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Etymology of 'Locomotor ataxia'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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