Ataxy (Noun)
Meaning
Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's ataxy was so severe that she was unable to walk a straight line without assistance.
- He had been prone to ataxy after the accident, a side effect of the damage to his cerebellum.
- The doctor suspected that the ataxy was caused by a combination of medication and excessive consumption of alcohol.
- The disease progressed rapidly, and soon the patient was unable to stand due to severe ataxy.
- Following a bout of meningitis, the child was left with a permanent case of ataxy that hindered her ability to participate in sports.