Meaning & use
ataxia
A neurological condition causing loss of full control over voluntary muscle movements and coordination.
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The patient's ataxia made it difficult for her to walk in a straight line.
Doctors ran several tests to determine what was causing his sudden ataxia.
A note on using this word
A medical term for the symptom of impaired coordination, which can result from many different underlying conditions, including damage to the cerebellum.
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