locomotor ataxia

locomotor ataxia
noun
syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence
Syn: ↑tabes dorsalis
Hypernyms: ↑neurosyphilis

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  • Locomotor ataxia — Ataxia A*tax i*a, Ataxy At ax*y, n. [NL. ataxia, Gr. ?, fr. ? out of order; a priv. + ? ordered, arranged, ? to put in order: cf. F. ataxie.] 1. Disorder; irregularity. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) (a) Irregularity in disease, or in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Locomotor ataxia — Locomotor Lo co*mo tor, a. [See {Locomotion}.] Of or pertaining to movement or locomotion. [1913 Webster] {Locomotor ataxia}, or {Progressive locomotor ataxy} (Med.), a disease of the spinal cord characterized by peculiar disturbances of gait,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Locomotor ataxia — is inability to control one s body movements as intended.It is often a symptom of Tabes dorsalis. #REDIRECT Tabes dorsalis …   Wikipedia

  • locomotor ataxia — n TABES DORSALIS * * * see tabes dorsalis * * * tabes dorsalis …   Medical dictionary

  • locomotor ataxia — n. TABES DORSALIS …   English World dictionary

  • locomotor ataxia — noun Date: 1875 tabes dorsalis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • locomotor ataxia — Pathol. See tabes dorsalis. [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • locomotor ataxia — see tabes dorsalis …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • locomotor ataxia — locomo′tor atax′ia n. pat tabes dorsalis • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • locomotor ataxia — /loʊkəˌmoʊtər əˈtæksiə/ (say lohkuh.mohtuhr uh takseeuh) noun a degenerative disease of the spinal cord, marked by loss of control over the muscular movements, mainly in walking; tabes dorsalis …  

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