abasia

n.
Impaired muscular coordination in walking.

[A-¹ + Greek basis, step + -IA¹.]

(ə-bā'zhə)
n.

Inability to walk due to impaired muscular coordination.

a·ba'sic (ə-bā'sĭk, -zĭk) or a·bat'ic (ə-băt'ĭk) adj.

Inability to walk.

• a.–astasia — astasia–abasia.
• a. atactica — abasia with uncertain movements, due to a defect of coordination.
• choreic a. — abasia due to chorea of the limbs.
• paralytic a. — abasia due to paralysis.
• paroxysmal trepidant a. — abasia due to spastic stiffening of the limbs on attempting to stand. Called also spastic abasia.
• spastic a. — see paroxysmal trepidant abasia (above).
• trembling a., a. trepidans — abasia due to trembling of the limbs.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: inability to walk

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