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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination. uncountable, usually

   "The patient is able to move her legs while lying down but has abasia when she stands up."

2. 2
   inability to walk wordnet

Example

More examples

"The patient is able to move her legs while lying down but has abasia when she stands up."

Etymology

From New Latin a- (“without”) + Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “step”) + New Latin -ia (“pathological condition”).

Related phrases

abasia-astasiaastasia-abasiaparalytic abasiaparoxysmal trepidant abasiaspastic abasia

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