Ataxia

usgb/əˈtæksiə/
noun

A medical condition that causes a lack of muscle control during voluntary movements, resulting in a shaky gait or a tremor.

The diagnosis of his unsteady walking was ataxia.
Visual representation of "ataxia" - A medical condition that causes a lack of muscle control during voluntary movements, resulting in a shaky gait or a tremor.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from ataxia
  • diagnosed with ataxia
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Medical Context

Ataxia is often used in medical contexts to describe movement difficulties due to neurological issues.

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After her stroke, Aunt May developed ataxia.
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Precision in Use

Use 'ataxia' specifically for disorders with voluntary movement control, not just any kind of movement issue.

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Although he struggled with balance, it wasn't ataxia but rather vertigo.
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Non-Motor Symptoms

Ataxia does not refer to cognitive impairments, but exclusively to motor control problems.

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His ataxia made tasks like writing very challenging, though his mental acuity was unaffected.
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