Definitions for tabes dorsalis
dɔrˈsæl ɪs, -ˈseɪ lɪstabes dor·salis

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1. tabes dorsalis, locomotor ataxianoun

   syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence

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1. tabes dorsalisnoun

   locomotor ataxia

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1. Tabes dorsalis

   Tabes dorsalis is a late consequence of neurosyphilis, characterized by the slow degeneration (specifically, demyelination) of the neural tracts primarily in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord (nerve root). These patients have lancinating nerve root pain which is aggravated by coughing, and features of sensory ataxia with ocular involvement.

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1. tabes dorsalis

   Tabes dorsalis is a slow degeneration of the nerve cells and nerve fibres that carry sensory information to the brain. It’s a form of neurosyphilis, which is a serious, late-stage complication of syphilis. This condition primarily affects the dorsal columns of the spinal cord and is characterized by sharp, stabbing pains, lack of coordination, progressive weakness, and sensory loss.

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1. Tabes dorsalis

   Tabes dorsalis, also known as syphilitic myelopathy, is a slow degeneration of the sensory neurons that carry information to the brain. The degenerating nerves are in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. They help maintain a person's sense of position, vibration, and discriminative touch.

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1. Tabes Dorsalis

   Parenchymatous NEUROSYPHILIS marked by slowly progressive degeneration of the posterior columns, posterior roots, and ganglia of the spinal cord. The condition tends to present 15 to 20 years after the initial infection and is characterized by lightening-like pains in the lower extremities, URINARY INCONTINENCE; ATAXIA; severely impaired position and vibratory sense, abnormal gait (see GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC), OPTIC ATROPHY; Argyll-Robertson pupils, hypotonia, hyperreflexia, and trophic joint degeneration (Charcot's Joint; see ARTHROPATHY, NEUROGENIC). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p726)

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tabes dorsalis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tabes dorsalis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tabes_Dorsalis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabes_Dorsalis
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5. ^ Wikidata
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