ataxia

IPA: ˈeɪtˈæksiʌ

(pathology) Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.
(chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random
(obsolete) Disorder; irregularity.

Examples of "ataxia" in Sentences

Causes of isolated sensory ataxia.
Acute cerebellar ataxia of childhood.
This can be a sign of cerebellar ataxia.
Ataxia is not the same as localised chorea.
Affected animals develop ataxia and spasticity.
There is no known prevention of spinocerebellar ataxia.
Optic ataxia is the impairment of visually guided reaching.
Cerebellar ataxia is a form of ataxia originating in the cerebellum.
Consumption of excess zinc can cause ataxia, lethargy and copper deficiency.
Acute cerebellar ataxia is the most common cause of unsteady gait in children.
Any person with a confirmed diagnosis of Friedreich ataxia is eligible to participate.
Any person over the age of 18 with a confirmed diagnosis of Friedreich ataxia is eligible to participate.
Difficulty in speech, swallowing and sleep disturbances due to impaired coordination (also known as ataxia).
She is especially interested in a disorder called ataxia telangiectasia, a genetic disease that first appears in young children.
The report describes a young boy with a fatal neuromuscular disease called ataxia telangiectasia, who was treated with embryonic stem cells.
She developed pulmonary hypertension and a progressive neurological condition called ataxia that impacts balance and movement and has left her in need of a walker.
Early symptoms reported by SCA2 patients appearing before gait ataxia, which is the most notorious clinical deficit, include dysarthria, problems with hand writing, and sleep disturbances