Asynergy (Noun)
Meaning
Absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The asynergy between the left and right sides of the heart resulted in reduced cardiac function in the patient with cardiomyopathy.
- After the accident, the patient experienced asynergy in her limbs, which hindered her ability to walk properly.
- Studies have shown that certain neurological disorders can cause asynergy between the muscles involved in swallowing.
- In the case of Parkinson's disease, asynergy of the motor neurons leads to difficulty in coordinating movement.
- Researchers have been working to understand the asynergy between the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.