ataxia
/əˈtæksiə/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person cannot fully control their body movements, often causing clumsiness, unsteadiness, or trouble walking.
- Physical therapy can help people with ataxia improve their balance and movement.
- The patient's ataxia made it difficult for her to walk without holding onto the wall.
- Doctors diagnosed him with a rare form of ataxia that affects coordination.
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