abasia
/əˈbeɪʒə/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person is unable to walk normally due to a lack of coordination or muscle control, often caused by a nervous system disorder.
- Abasia can sometimes be treated with physical therapy and balance exercises.
- The patient was diagnosed with abasia after losing the ability to walk steadily.
- Doctors observed that her abasia was linked to a problem in the cerebellum.