ataxia

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: a=tax=i=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

ataxia, 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.