ataxia
1 synonym for ataxia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A lack of coordination in voluntary movements, which can look like clumsiness, inaccuracy or unsteadiness.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
ataxy
How to use ataxia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
signs of ataxia
suffer from ataxia
a form of ataxia
ataxia symptoms
A clinical term used mainly in medicine rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Ataxia was borrowed from an Ancient Greek word meaning disorder, which itself came from a word meaning disorderly. Taken apart, it combines a prefix meaning not with a root meaning order.
Full origin of ataxia →Frequently asked questions
What is ataxia?
Ataxia is a lack of coordination in voluntary movements, which can appear as clumsiness, inaccuracy or instability.
What is another word for ataxia?
Ataxy is used as another word for it.
What are the signs of ataxia?
Signs include clumsy, inaccurate or unsteady movement during actions a person means to control.
