ETYM New Lat. ataxia, Greek, out of order; a priv. + tassein to put in order: cf. French ataxie.
Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait; SYN. ataxy.
Loss of muscular coordination due to neurological damage or disease.
Poremećaj koordinacije mišićnih pokreta usled oboljenja mozga i kičmene moždine.
Nepravilnost, neurednost u toku bolesti; drhtanje, nepravilno kretanje (kod obolelih od leđne moždine).