What does ataxy mean?
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ataxy
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Princeton's WordNet
ataxia, ataxy, dyssynergia, motor ataxianoun
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
GCIDE
Ataxynoun
(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.
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ataxy
Ataxy refers to a lack of coordination or unsteadiness usually related to a disturbance in the functioning of the brain and nervous system that regulate body movements. It may manifest as clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability, significantly impacting motor skills. Ataxy is often a symptom of diseases or conditions like multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or a stroke.
Webster Dictionary
Ataxynoun
disorder; irregularity
Ataxynoun
irregularity in disease, or in the functions
Ataxynoun
the state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition
Etymology: [NL. ataxia, Gr. , fr. out of order; 'a priv. + ordered, arranged, to put in order: cf. F. ataxie.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ataxy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ataxy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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