01 n. Disorder; irregularity.
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1.
Disorder; irregularity.[Obs.]
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2.
Irregularity in disease, or in the functions.(Med.) [archaic]
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3.
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.(Med.)
Phrases & compounds
Locomotor ataxia —
See Locomotor.
Syn.
ataxy