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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.

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Etymology of 'Ataxy'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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