ataxia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀταξία (ataxía, “disorder”), derived from ἄτακτος (átaktos, “disorderly”).

• IPA^(key): /əˈtæksɪə/
• IPA^(key): /eɪˈtæksɪə/

ataxia (countable and uncountable, plural ataxias)

1. (pathology) Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.

   Synonyms: ataxy, dystaxia (rare)

2. (chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random
3. (obsolete) Disorder; irregularity.

   Synonym: dystaxia (obsolete)

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Bishop Hall to this entry?)

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ataxia f (plural ataxias)

1. (pathology) ataxia (pathological lack of coordination)

ataxia f (uncountable)

1. (pathology) ataxia