locomotor ataxia
- noun
- /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtər əˈtæksiə/
- Archaic
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ataxia locomotora
- He gradually developed locomotor ataxia, which eventually left him unable to walk without assistance.
Examples
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Symptoms of locomotor ataxia include stabbing pains and difficulty walking steadily.
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The patient was diagnosed with locomotor ataxia after complaining of severe leg pain and balance problems.
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He was diagnosed with locomotor ataxia last year.
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Many patients suffering from locomotor ataxia experience severe balance issues.
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Symptoms of locomotor ataxia can include unsteady gait, loss of coordination, and stabbing pains in the legs.
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The neurologist explained that locomotor ataxia typically results from spinal cord degeneration and affects movement stability.
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After being diagnosed with locomotor ataxia, she struggled to maintain her balance while walking.
Synonyms
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A problem with controlling movements and balance that makes walking unsteady
A late stage of syphilis that damages the spinal cord causing severe leg pain, trouble walking, and bladder control loss
Loss of control of muscle movements makes walking unsteady and staggering
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is fully compositional: 'locomotor' (related to movement) modifies 'ataxia' (loss of voluntary motor control), so the meaning 'loss of coordination affecting movement or gait' is directly derivable from the parts. While clinical and somewhat technical, the modifier+noun structure follows regular English composition and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Locomotor ataxia combines locomotor (about 'movement') and ataxia (meaning 'no coordination'). So the name literally means 'movement without coordination', which helps explain why the condition causes unsteady walking and loss of control of the legs.