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abasic

abasic

9.9
Unable to walk because of a medical or nerve problem
  • adjective
  • /əˈbeɪsɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abásico
  • Doctors diagnosed him as abasic after observing his inability to walk unassisted.

Examples

  • The patient's abasic condition required the use of a wheelchair.

  • Several neurological disorders can result in an abasic state.

  • The patient was diagnosed with an abasic condition.

  • After the accident, she experienced abasic symptoms.

  • Doctors diagnosed him as abasic after observing his inability to walk without support.

  • The therapist noted that his abasic state prevented him from participating in physical activities.

  • Due to her abasic condition, she needed assistance to move around the house.

Synonyms

abatic
vsabasic
  • Specialized
9.9

Unable to walk because the legs cannot move

is an alternate form with identical medical meaning
nonambulatory
vsabasic
  • Specialized
9.0

Unable to walk or move without help

refers to being affected by abasia as a medical condition

Surface Forms

abasic positive

Morphology

abasic = abasia (transparent) = abasia + ic

Formed by the medical noun 'abasia' + adjectival suffix '-ic'; a learner who knows 'abasia' can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word abasic comes from a- meaning 'without' and basis meaning 'step' or 'walking', as in abasia. So, abasic means 'without the ability to walk', which is why doctors use it for people who cannot walk.