ataxy meaning

UK US /ˈeɪtæksiə/ 4 syllables

ataxy (noun): inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait.

Definition of ataxy

  1. inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

    Synonyms: ataxia, dyssynergia, motor ataxia

    Type of: nervous disorder

    Kinds: Friedreich's ataxia, hereditary cerebellar ataxia

How to pronounce ataxy

ataxy is pronounced /ˈeɪtæksiə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in XY · 5-letter words

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