What does "abasia" mean?

An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.

Abasia

Q: What is a synonym for "abasia"?

Common synonyms include: conversion gait disorder, functional gait disorder, gait disturbance, mobility impairment, psychogenic gait disorder, walk impairment.

/əˈbeɪ.ʒə/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

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
inability to walk wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

conversion gait disorder functional gait disorder gait disturbance mobility impairment psychogenic gait disorder walk impairment

Antonyms

All antonyms

ambulation organic abasia organic gait disorder walking

Example

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"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”).

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