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abatic

abatic

9.9
Unable to walk because the legs cannot move
  • adjective
  • /əˈbætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abático
  • The neurologist described the patient's condition as abatic due to complete loss of voluntary movement in the legs.

Examples

  • The report included several cases of abatic paralysis in elderly patients.

  • After the accident, Mark developed abatic symptoms and required physical therapy.

  • The patient exhibited abatic symptoms after the accident.

  • Doctors often study abatic conditions to improve treatments.

  • The neurologist described the patient's condition as abatic due to complete loss of voluntary movement in the legs.

  • After the accident, Mark developed abatic symptoms and required physical therapy.

  • Doctors often study abatic conditions to improve treatments.

Synonyms

abasic
vsabatic
  • Specialized
9.9

Unable to walk because of a medical or nerve problem

is identical in meaning but is an alternate lexical form
nonambulatory
vsabatic
  • Specialized
9.0

Unable to walk or move without help

refers to being related to the medical condition of inability to walk

Surface Forms

abatic positive

Morphology

abatic = abasia (transparent) = abasia + ic

Standard adjectival formation using '-ic' from the medical noun 'abasia', so the meaning 'relating to abasia' follows directly.

Etymology

Abatic comes from the parts a- 'not' and basis 'step' or 'walking'. So, abatic means 'without the ability to walk', which is why it describes a condition where someone cannot walk.